Hitchins vs Duarte

When is Hitchins vs Duarte?

Richardson Hitchins could potentially square off against Oscar Duarte in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship. He won this belt against Liam Paro in December 2024. He has held this belt for 8 months and 21 days.

Hitchins vs Duarte stats

Richardson Hitchins would step 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 would 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 would have 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 27 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 currently 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 5 by the WBA, 9 by the WBC, 8 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF in the 140lb division.

Hitchins vs Duarte 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Prior to that, he had defeated Miguel Madueno on February 15, 2025, by knockout in the 7th round at Honda Center, Anaheim.

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.

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 had been beaten by Ryan Garcia on December 2, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Oscar Duarte has been fighting more than Richardson Hitchins.

Richardson Hitchins last fought 8 months ago, while Oscar Duarte's last outing was 6 months and 12 days ago.

Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 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 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

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