Hitchins vs Roach

When is Hitchins vs Roach?

Richardson Hitchins could take on Lamont Roach 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 24 days.

Hitchins vs Roach 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.

Lamont Roach would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest that Hitchins and Roach have similar power, both with a 40% knockout percentage.

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

Hitchins has a height advantage of 3 inches over Roach. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Richardson Hitchins and Lamont Roach fight out of an orthodox stance.

Hitchins is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years later than Roach, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 46 fewer professional rounds, totaling 138 compared to Roach's 184.

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

Hitchins vs Roach 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.

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

In his last fight, he drew Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on March 1, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBA Super World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Feargal McCrory on June 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Featherweight championship fight at Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington.

Going into that contest, he had won against Hector Luis Garcia on November 25, 2023, by split decision in their WBA World Super Featherweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Angel Rodriguez on July 16, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Crypto.com Arena, California.

He had beaten Rene Alvarado on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more than Lamont Roach.

Richardson Hitchins last fought 8 months ago, while Lamont Roach's last outing was 11 months and 13 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.

Roach's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 30 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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