Bookmakers made Liam Paro a slight favorite against Richardson Hitchins when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 7th December 2024 at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He is currently 5/6 (-120) to win the clash outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Richardson Hitchins if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 53% chance of Paro winning while giving Hitchins a 47% chance.
Paro opened as the favorite at 4/5 (-130).
Hitchins opened at 1/1 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF super lightweight championship of the world.
Paro vs Hitchins Head To Head
Liam Paro steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 25 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Richardson Hitchins will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Paro has a large advantage in power over Hitchins, boasting a 60% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 39%.
Paro is currently 6/1 (+600) to get the knockout, while Hitchins is 6/1 (+600).
Liam Paro is the older man by 1 year, at 28 years old.
Hitchins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Paro. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Liam Paro fights out of the southpaw stance, while Richardson Hitchins is an orthodox fighter.
Paro is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 1 month earlier than Hitchins, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 17 more professional rounds, totaling 135 compared to Hitchins' 118.
If you think Hitchins will win on points, you can get odds of 81/50 (+160), while Paro is 69/50 (+140) to win on the scorecards.
Liam Paro goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Richardson Hitchins is currently ranked number 3 by the WBO, 1 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring in the 140lb division.
Paro vs Hitchins betting form
Paro remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí, Puerto Rico. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Montana Love on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, United States. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Brock Jarvis on October 15, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane, Australia.
Before that, he had beaten Yomar Alamo on December 18, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.
He had defeated Terry Tzouramanis on March 5, 2021, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Eatons Hill Hotel, Queensland, Australia. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
Hitchins remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Gustavo Lemos on April 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against Jose Zepeda on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated John Bauza on February 4, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Yomar Alamo on November 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.
He had won against Angel Sarinana Rodriguez on May 23, 2022, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Gila River Arena, Glendale.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more than Liam Paro.
Liam Paro last fought 5 months and 22 days ago, while Richardson Hitchins' last outing was 8 months and 1 day ago.
Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
Paro is currently 6/1 (+600) to finish this fight in the 7th round, or 69/50 (+140) to win on points.
Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Hitchins is currently 6/1 (+600) to finish this fight in the 9th round, or +160 (+160) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Paro vs Hitchins Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 4:00 AM UTC at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico, which is 11:00 PM EST or 8:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Paro vs Hitchins for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 2:00 AM (GTM).
