Richardson Hitchins calls out Devin Haney in a fight that people didn’t expect to say the least in boxing.
Hitchins is a capable fighter but Devin Haney is a big step up for him if they were to fight.
He called him out to a fight a short time ago on the X platform mentioning this year he is interested in the fight.
Here’s some of the reaction thus far:
A good little scrap if they make it.
For those that are new to boxing and not familiar with either of the above, here’s the intel on the two.
| Fact | Devin Haney “The Dream” | Richardson Hitchins “Africa/HitChins” |
|---|---|---|
| Age & Born | 27 years old. Born Nov 17, 1998, San Francisco, California | 28 years old. Born Sep 26, 1997, Brooklyn, New York |
| Hometown | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Brooklyn, New York City, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Pro Debut | Dec 11, 2015 at age 17 | Mar 4, 2017 at age 19 |
| Pro Record | 33-0 (1 NC) – 33 wins, 0 losses, 1 no contest | 20-0 – 20 wins, 0 losses |
| Knockouts | 15 KOs | 8 KOs |
| Current Weight Class | Welterweight (147 lbs) | Welterweight (147 lbs) – moved up in Apr 2026 |
| Previous Weight Classes | Lightweight (135 lbs), Super Lightweight (140 lbs) | Light Welterweight/Junior Welterweight (140 lbs) |
| Major World Titles Held | Undisputed Lightweight Champion 2022-2023: WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring. WBC Super Lightweight Champion 2023-2024. WBO Welterweight Champion Nov 2025-Present | IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Dec 2024-Apr 2026, vacated to move to 147 |
| Notable Wins | George Kambosos Jr x2 (2022), Vasiliy Lomachenko (2023), Regis Prograis (2023), Brian Norman Jr. (2025) | Jose Zepeda (2023), Liam Paro (2024), George Kambosos Jr (2025) |
| Amateur Background | 138-8 amateur record. 2015 USA Youth National Champion. Beat Ryan Garcia twice as amateur | 2016 Olympian for Haiti. Lost to Gary Antuanne Russell in Rio |
| Style Notes | Technical boxer, high ring IQ, good defense, jabs well | Slick defensive counterpuncher, very technical, uses reach well |
| Key Shared Opponent | Both beat George Kambosos Jr: Haney UD x2 in 2022; Hitchins TKO 8 in 2025 | Both beat George Kambosos Jr: Hitchins TKO 8 in 2025; Haney UD x2 in 2022 |
For boxing newcomers:
- Undisputed champion means someone holds all 4 major belts (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) in one weight class at the same time.
- Haney was undisputed at 135 lbs — for context.
- Record format is kept in Wins-Losses-Draws (NC = No Contest).
- Orthodox — right-handed fighter.
- Southpaw — left foot/left hand forward.
- Both are undefeated pros who started at 140 lbs or lower and are now at welterweight (147 lbs) as of 2025-2026.
With all this being said, at the end of the day, when all is said and done, the Ryan Garcia rematch is still the far bigger fight for Devin Haney.
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