VS
Early 2027
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in the United States

Potential contest @ Super Lightweight
21-0-0
19-0-0

Belts on The Line

WBC World Super Lightweight

The tape

28
Age
29
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 9" / 176 cm
74" / 188 cm
Reach
69.3" / 176 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

UD 10TKO 8SD 12UD 12UD 12
Form
TKO 6UD 12TKO 1KO 5TKO 7
21
Wins
19
8
By KO
14
38
KO%
74
0
Losses
0
0
Stopped
0
0
Draws
0
2017
Debut
2019
148
Pro rounds
116

Current rankings @ Super Lightweight

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Box.Live
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The Ring
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WBO
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IBF
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Richardson Hitchins vs Dalton Smith preview


When is Hitchins vs Smith?

Richardson Hitchins could face Dalton Smith in Early 2027 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 vs Smith stats

Richardson Hitchins would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Dalton Smith would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 14 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Smith would have a massive power advantage over Hitchins, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 38%.

Richardson Hitchins is the younger man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Hitchins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Smith. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Richardson Hitchins and Dalton Smith fight out of an orthodox stance.

Hitchins is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years earlier than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 32 more professional rounds, totaling 148 compared to Smith's 116.

Dalton Smith is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Hitchins vs Smith form

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

In his last fight, he beat Ricardo Salas on July 26, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against 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.

Before that, he had beaten Gustavo Lemos on April 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight final eliminator fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Jose Zepeda on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Smith remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Subriel Matias on January 10, 2026, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Mathieu Germain on April 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Park Community Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Walid Ouizza on January 25, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham.

Before that, he had beaten Jose Zepeda on March 23, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight championship fight at Utilita, Sheffield.

He had won against Sam Maxwell on July 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Lightweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Sheffield.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more than Dalton Smith.

Richardson Hitchins last fought 1 month and 2 days ago, while Dalton Smith's last outing was 7 months and 18 days ago.

Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

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