“Come to Lopez or Barboza”: Richardson Hitchins declares intentions while critics question Kambos Jr.

Richardson Hithins says that after defending his heavy weight title IBF against George Kamboses Jr., ranked with the number 3 of June 3, “arrives at Tefofimo Lopez or Anold Barboza”. If you can’t get the winner of the May 2 struggle between Teophimo and Barboza, he says he will face the number 1 of Subriel Matias classified.

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Hitchins is not hoping to shoot the winner of the Lopez vs. Barboza Jr. Because there are larger options. Theophimo is considered the favorite in this struggle and, if he is victorious, he could face Jaron Ennis, Devin Haney or Ryan Garcia. Hitchins would be the last of his list because he is not popular.

Choose from kamboses

Boxing fans on social media ask why Hitchins (19-0, 7 kos) fight Kambos JR (22-3, 10 kos) instead of their Matias Matias IBF (22-2, 22 kos). The little “Emperor” Kambos has lost three of his last five fights since 2022 and has fought once at 140, against Jake Whyllie not qualified on March 22.

“After Kamboses, I come for Teofimo Lopez or (Arnold) Barboza, and if not, I want (Surbriel) Matias. It is an official reward in the head and I will show you that it is not on my level,” said Richardson Hitchins to XSpeaking of their success list.

It seems bad that Hitchins has chosen to fight Kambos Jr. Instead of Matias or one of the other contenders valued to 140. The unified light champion Kambos has not done enough to deserve a world title, causing Hitchins to seem to choose cherries fighting him.

Hitchins captured the 140 LB IBF title last December, surpassing Liam Paro for a 12 -round decision to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Although Hitchins won, it was not the type of performance that would create an interest in a struggle between him and Teophimo Lopez. I needed to look much better than motivated Teo to face it.