Hitchins impressed again in his win over Ricardo Salas but how would he get on if he stepped in there with Shakur Stevenson next?
It would be a battle of young American big names in the sport at the moment.
Hitchins still making his name a bit compared to Stevenson but Hitchins has some outstanding wins and is younger than him as well.
Hitchins would be fearless and it has the whole New York and New Jersey healthy rivalry between the two boxers in the US as well.
Here is how they might match up if they fight and some notes on this:
- Both elite technical out-boxers who rely on the jab and distance control.
- Have sparred over 100 times since childhood; consider each other like brothers.
- Hitchins ranks Stevenson above Teofimo Lopez’s level.
- Hitchins believes only elite fighters (himself, Tank, Keyshawn) can beat Shakur.
- Stevenson has the bigger resume and more name recognition.
- Stevenson has beaten top-tier names; Hitchins is still building his.
- Both fight safely behind the jab with elite defense.
- Neither takes big risks; both prefer to outpoint rather than brawl.
- Would be a high-level chess match with very little action.
- Could be a pick’em fight if it happens at the right time.
Shakur Stevenson might have fought some more opponents but the resume is actually getting closer now.
Richardson Hitchins has beaten a world champion in Liam Paro already and defeated former champion George Kambosos of Australia as well.
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