Hitchins vs Barboza Jr

When is Hitchins vs Barboza Jr?

Richardson Hitchins could face the challenge of Arnold Barboza Jr in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Hitchins would be defending his IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Liam Paro in December 2024. He has held this belt for 5 months and 21 days.

Hitchins vs Barboza Jr stats

Richardson Hitchins would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Arnold Barboza Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Hitchins would have a slight advantage in power over Barboza Jr, with a 37% knockout percentage compared to Barboza Jr's 34%.

Richardson Hitchins is the younger man by 6 years, at 27 years old.

Hitchins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Barboza Jr. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Richardson Hitchins and Arnold Barboza Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Hitchins is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years and 10 months later than Barboza Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 92 fewer professional rounds, totaling 130 compared to Barboza Jr's 222.

Richardson Hitchins goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 4 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Hitchins vs Barboza Jr form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jose Zepeda on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Before that, 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 had defeated Yomar Alamo on November 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.

Barboza Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Teofimo Lopez on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jack Catterall on February 15, 2025, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jose Carlos Ramirez on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had beaten Sean McComb on April 20, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

He had won against Xolisani Ndongeni on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arnold Barboza Jr has been fighting more than Richardson Hitchins.

Richardson Hitchins last fought 7 months and 8 days ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 2 months and 13 days ago.

Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

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