Norman Jr vs Hitchins

When is Norman Jr vs Hitchins?

Brian Norman Jr could fight Richardson Hitchins in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Norman Jr would be making his 3rd defense of the WBO World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in August 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 450 days (1 year, 2 months and 24 days).

Norman Jr vs Hitchins stats

Brian Norman Jr would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Richardson Hitchins would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Norman Jr would have a massive power advantage over Hitchins, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 40%.

Brian Norman Jr is the younger man by 4 years, at 24 years old.

Hitchins has a height advantage of 2 inches over Norman Jr. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Brian Norman Jr and Richardson Hitchins fight out of an orthodox stance.

Norman Jr's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Hitchins', having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 8 months later than Hitchins, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 38 fewer professional rounds, totaling 100 compared to Hitchins' 138.

Brian Norman Jr goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at welterweight.

Norman Jr vs Hitchins form

Norman Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jin Sasaki on June 19, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Derrieck Cuevas on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Giovani Santillan on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Before that, he had beaten Janelson Figueroa Bocachica on March 2, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona.

He had defeated Quinton Randall on November 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Hitchins remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against George Kambosos on June 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Liam Paro on December 7, 2024, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, he had beaten Jose Zepeda on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had won against John Bauza on February 4, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Brian Norman Jr has been fighting more than Richardson Hitchins.

Brian Norman Jr last fought 9 months and 2 days ago, while Richardson Hitchins' last outing was 9 months and 7 days ago.

Norman Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

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