IBF light welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins asked today on social media about why \u201ceverybody\u201d wants to fight him after Frank Martin called him out. Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs) has gotten used to being the one who chases fights with no luck.<\/p>\n
Hitchins Becomes the Hunted<\/p>\n
The former Matchroom-promoted Hiitchins, 28, has half a dozen fighters at 140 pressing him for a fight, and he\u2019s seemingly not interested in fighting any of them. Hitchins is now the hunted kind, seen as food by the talented fighters at 140 that could end his reign as a champion.<\/p>\n
Copy of Shakur \u2014 Without the Bite<\/p>\n
Fighters view Hitchins as an easy mark, who lacks power, struggled against Gustavo Lemos, and has declined fights against the other 140-lb champions, Gary Antuanne Russell and Subriel Matias. In other words, fighters view Hitchins as weak and scary. Richardson is seen as a copy of Shakur Stevenson, but not a good one.<\/p>\n
The Six Sharks at 140<\/p>\n
Gary Antuanne Russell
\nSubriel Matias
\nKeyshawn Davis
\nErnesto Mercado
\nFrank Martin
\nJamaine Ortiz<\/p>\n
Hitchins doesn\u2019t have a fight scheduled, still, after knocking out former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. in the eighth round on June 14, 2025. He parted ways with promoter Eddie Hearn after that fight.<\/p>\n
No Turki Call, No Fight in Sight<\/p>\n
At the time, it looked like he thought he was going to be scooped up by Turki Alalshikh for a big-money fight the way Edgar Berlanga was after he announced his contract with Hearn had expired on March 15, 2025, but that hasn\u2019t happened.<\/p>\n
Now, Hitchins has no fights scheduled, and the guys he\u2019s called out, Teofimo Lopez, Brian Norman Jr., and Devin Haney, haven\u2019t agreed to fight him yet.<\/p>\n
Norman Sr. said his son would willingly fight Hitchins next, but it\u2019s unclear if that\u2019s the case. If WBO welterweight champion Norman Jr. knocks out Haney on November 22nd, he\u2019s likely going to be offered a big fight by Turki Alalshikh against Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, or a rematch with Haney.<\/p>\n
The situation looks bleak for Hitchins right now. He may need to consider agreeing to face one of the six sharks that have been calling him out at 140, or he\u2019s going to be sitting for a long time.<\/p>\n
You Can\u2019t Fake It Forever<\/p>\n
If Hitchins is as good as he\u2019s been saying he is, he shouldn\u2019t have any problems beating Antuanne Russell, Matias, and Keyshawn Davis. Of course, if he\u2019s not, he\u2019ll lose his IBF belt and be sent back to the contender rankings where Eddie Hearn found him. You can\u2019t fake it forever.<\/p>\n
Martin Joins the Feeding Frenzy<\/p>\n
Why do every body wanna fight me \ud83d\ude02 https:\/\/t.co\/kjFo6qohXV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Richardson Hitchins (@HeIsRichardson) November 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Frank Martin (18-1, 12 KOs) already has a fight scheduled against Rances Barthelemy on December 6, 2025, on the Isaac \u2018Pitbull Cruz vs. Lamont Roach card in San Antonio, Texas. So, if Martin (18-1, 12 KOs) is already calling Hitchins out, it means he\u2019s planning ahead, assuming he\u2019s going to beat Roach.<\/p>\n Ken Woods has been a senior writer at Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering the sport from every angle. With years of ringside reporting, he delivers fight news, results, and analysis that cut through the noise. Ken\u2019s work consistently spotlights champions, contenders, and prospects, giving fans a sharp, knowledgeable view of the global boxing scene.<\/p>\n Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb Richardson Hitchins<\/a> \u00bb \u201cEverybody Wants to Fight Me\u201d: IBF Champ Richardson Hitchins Feels Targeted After Frank Martin Callout<\/p>\n Last Updated on 11\/12\/2025 \t<\/p>\n