Hitchins vs Puello

When is Hitchins vs Puello?

Richardson Hitchins could take on Alberto Puello in Early 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 7 months and 10 days.

Hitchins vs Puello 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.

Alberto Puello would make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Puello would have a slight advantage in power over Hitchins, with a 42% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 40%.

Richardson Hitchins is the younger man by 3 years, at 27 years old.

Hitchins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Puello. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Richardson Hitchins fights out of the orthodox stance, while Alberto Puello is a southpaw.

Hitchins is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years and 1 month later than Puello, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 50 fewer professional rounds, totaling 138 compared to Puello's 188.

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

Alberto Puello is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Hitchins vs Puello 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.

Alberto Puello has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Subriel Matias on July 12, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Sandor Martin on March 1, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Going into that contest, he had won against Gary Antuanne Russell on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Ector Madera on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.

He had beaten Batyr Akhmedov on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more than Alberto Puello.

Richardson Hitchins last fought 7 months and 3 days ago, while Alberto Puello's last outing was 6 months and 5 days ago.

Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Puello's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

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