Lopez vs Hitchins

When is Lopez vs Hitchins?

Teofimo Lopez could take on Richardson Hitchins in late 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).

Lopez would be making his 3rd defense of the The Ring Junior Welterweight Championship. He won this belt against Josh Taylor in June 2023. He has held this belt for 1 year, 11 months and 14 days.

He would be making his 4th defense of the WBO World Junior Welterweight Championship. He won this belt against Josh Taylor in June 2023. He has held this title for 1 year, 11 months and 14 days.

Hitchins would be defending his 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 5 months and 17 days.

Lopez vs Hitchins stats

Teofimo Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Richardson Hitchins would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Lopez would have a large advantage in power over Hitchins, boasting a 59% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 37%.

Teofimo Lopez is the same age as Richardson Hitchins, at 27 years old.

Hitchins has a height advantage of 2 inches over Lopez. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Teofimo Lopez and Richardson Hitchins fight out of an orthodox stance.

Lopez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 months earlier than Hitchins, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 19 more professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Hitchins' 130.

Richardson Hitchins is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Lopez vs Hitchins form

Teofimo Lopez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Arnold Barboza Jr on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Steve Claggett on June 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at James L. Knight Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jamaine Ortiz on February 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Josh Taylor on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had defeated Sandor Martin on December 10, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

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

In his last fight, he 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.

Prior to that, he had won against 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 defeated 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 won against Yomar Alamo on November 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Teofimo Lopez has been fighting more than Richardson Hitchins.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 6 months and 26 days ago, while Richardson Hitchins' last outing was 11 months and 21 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 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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