Bookmakers made Richardson Hitchins a big favorite against Oscar Duarte when they face off in their fight on Saturday 21st February 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/5 (-500) to win the fight outright, while you can get 7/2 (+350) on Oscar Duarte if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 79% chance of Hitchins winning while giving Duarte a 21% chance.
Hitchins opened as the favorite at 2/11 (-560).
Duarte opened at 7/2 (+350).
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.
Hitchins vs Jurado Head To Head
Richardson Hitchins steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Oscar Duarte will make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 23 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Duarte has a massive power advantage over Hitchins, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 40%.
Richardson Hitchins is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.
Hitchins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Duarte. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Richardson Hitchins and Oscar Duarte fight out of an orthodox stance.
Hitchins is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 4 years later than Duarte, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 37 fewer professional rounds, totaling 138 compared to Duarte's 175.
Richardson Hitchins goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Oscar Duarte is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 10 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 140lb division.
Hitchins vs Jurado betting form
Hitchins remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated 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. He was a 1/9 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated 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. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.
Before 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.
He had beaten 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.
Duarte has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Kenneth Sims Jr on August 2, 2025, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, United States. He was a 8/13 (-160) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Miguel Madueno on February 15, 2025, by knockout in the 7th round at Honda Center, Anaheim. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Batyr Akhmedov on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/6 (-110) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
He had been beaten by Ryan Garcia on December 2, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Toyota Center, Houston. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Oscar Duarte has been fighting more than Richardson Hitchins.
Richardson Hitchins last fought 8 months and 7 days ago, while Oscar Duarte's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.
Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Duarte's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Hitchins vs Duarte Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Hitchins vs Duarte for In-Play Betting?
Hitchins vs Jurado will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
