By Graham Ilford: Richardson Hitchins boasted about himself on social media today, claiming he\u2019s \u201cone of the best in Boxing.\u201d No fights scheduled and resume still lacking, IBF light welterweight champion Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs) is still out in the cold with no options for big fights.<\/p>\n
The former Matchroom fighter says he wants a big fight against the winner of Devin Haney vs. Brian Norman Jr. or Teofimo Lopez. His lack of willingness to take the proper career-building fights against Gary Antuanne Russell, Subriel Matias, Keyshawn Davis, or Ernesto Mercado has kept him trapped where he is.<\/p>\n
One of the best in Boxing period And yall mad about it \ud83d\ude05 pic.twitter.com\/R2iQaY4Fpy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Richardson Hitchins (@HeIsRichardson) November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Fans Call It Delusion<\/p>\n Fans on social media believe Hitchins made a mistake by leaving Hearn after he guided his career and put him in a position to capture a world title against the vulnerable champion, Liam Paro, on December 7, 2024.<\/p>\n After Hitchins\u2019 eighth-round knockout win over George Kambosos Jr. on June 14, 2025, he announced, \u201cI\u2019m a free agent now.\u201d Hearn had wanted to re-sign him to his Matchroom company, and he was surprised by the announcement.<\/p>\n Eddie\u2019s \u201cDisrespected\u201d Reaction<\/p>\n \u201cI did feel disrespected,\u201d said Hearn, reacting to Hitchins\u2019s free agency announcement. \u201cIt\u2019s not him [Hitchins], it\u2019s the dogs around him\u2014snakes and bloodsuckers<\/p>\n Now that Hitchins has seemingly burned that bridge down, he\u2019s going to have to take some major career risks by building his name by facing the sharks at 140. He\u2019s not going to be given backdoor treatment to circumvent the killers that could weed him out, showing that he couldn\u2019t make the grade.<\/p>\n If Richardson Hitchins wants to get the mega-million paydays and upgrade his simple Brooklyn, New York digs to the luxury Upper East Side in Manhattan at 740 Park Avenue, he\u2019s going to have to risk his hide against these apex predators:<\/p>\n The Sharks at 140<\/p>\n Gary Antuanne Russell Hitchins should start with Gary Antuanne, then work his way through the next four. By the time he\u2019s finished with that list, he\u2019ll have made enough of a name for himself to get the likes of Haney, Ryan Garcia, and Brian Norman Jr. The promoters would be begging him to sign with them, offering huge money contracts.<\/p>\n Veteran boxing columnist Graham Ilford brings dry humor and long-earned perspective to the sport.<\/p>\n Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb Richardson Hitchins<\/a> \u00bb Richardson Hitchins Calls Himself \u201cOne of the Best in Boxing\u201d While Still Waiting on a Real Fight to Prove It<\/p>\n Last Updated on 11\/06\/2025 \t<\/p>\n
\nSubriel Matias
\nTeofimo Lopez
\nKeyshawn Davis
\nErnesto Mercado<\/p>\n