When is Lopez vs Hitchins?
Teofimo Lopez could take on Richardson Hitchins in Summer 2024 in 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 vs Hitchins stats
Teofimo Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 1 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Richardson Hitchins would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Lopez would have a massive power advantage over Hitchins, boosting at 100% knock out percentage over Hitchins' 39%.
Teofimo Lopez is the same age as Richardson Hitchins, at 26 years old.
Hitchins has a height advantage of 2 inches over Lopez. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Both Teofimo Lopez & Richardson Hitchins fight out of an orthodox stance.
Lopez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 less fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 months earlier than Hitchins, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 113 less professional rounds, 5 to Hitchins' 118.
Richardson Hitchins is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF and 6 by the RING in the 140lb division.
Lopez vs Hitchins form
Lopez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he beat Jamaine Ortiz on 8th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had beat Josh Taylor on 10th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Going into that contest, he had won against Sandor Martin on 10th December 2022 by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Before that, he had beat Pedro Campa on 13th August 2022 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
He had been beaten by George Kambosos on 27th November 2021 by split decision in their WBA Super World Lightweight and IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.
Hitchins remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Gustavo Daniel Lemos on 6th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had defeated Jose Zepeda on 23rd September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
Going into that contest, he had won against John Bauza on 4th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.
Before that, he had defeated Yomar Alamo on 12th November 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.
He had beat Angel Sarinana Rodriguez on 23rd May 2022 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Gila River Arena, Glendale.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.
Teofimo Lopez last fought 3 months and 29 days ago, while Richardson Hitchins' last outing was 2 months ago.
Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.
Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
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