Hitchins vs Russell

When is Hitchins vs Russell?

Richardson Hitchins could take on Gary Antuanne Russell in Autumn/Fall 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).

would be defending 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 3 months and 23 days.

Hitchins would be defending WBA World Super Lightweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Jose Valenzuela in March 2025.He has held this belt for 29 days.

Hitchins vs Russell 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.

Gary Antuanne Russell would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Russell would have a massive power advantage over Hitchins, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 37%.

Richardson Hitchins is the younger man by 1 year, at 27 years old.

Hitchins has a 5-inch reach advantage.

Richardson Hitchins fights out of the orthodox stance, while Gary Antuanne Russell is a southpaw.

Hitchins is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2017, 28 days earlier than Russell, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 70 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Russell's 70.

Richardson Hitchins goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Gary Antuanne Russell is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, and 8 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Hitchins vs Russell 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.

Russell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Jose Valenzuela on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Alberto Puello on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Kent Cruz on August 12, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

Before that, he had defeated Rances Barthelemy on July 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, New York.

He had beaten Viktor Postol on February 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more than Gary Antuanne Russell.

Richardson Hitchins last fought 9 months and 20 days ago, while Gary Antuanne Russell's last outing was 6 months and 26 days ago.

Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

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