Richardson Hitchins finally spoke up on why he\u2019s no longer fighting Jamaine Ortiz on January 31, and the short version is this: the fight was real, it was signed, and then it got pulled out from under him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did sign to fight Jermaine Ortiz. Things got switched up the last second,\u201d Hitchins wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m gonna be in a better fight within a very short period of time\u2026 Sorry this was out my control.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That lines up with what happened next. Ortiz didn\u2019t disappear. He just slid into a different lane \u2014 one that now ends with Keyshawn Davis.<\/p>\n Ortiz was being talked about as Hitchins\u2019 opponent for weeks. Then suddenly he\u2019s off that card and booked against Davis instead. Hitchins is gone from the date entirely. No slow fade. Just gone.<\/p>\n Hitchins says it wasn\u2019t his call. He says he signed. He says it changed late. He also says his next fight will come quickly and will involve a defense of his 140-pound title, with an announcement expected soon.<\/p>\n What\u2019s clear is this: Ortiz didn\u2019t duck anything. He took the fight that was put in front of him. Now he\u2019s facing Davis, not Hitchins, and that\u2019s a tougher stylistic problem than most fighters want coming off inactivity.<\/p>\n As for Hitchins, he remains in position to move forward with a separate title defense while Ortiz goes a different direction.<\/p>\n End result is clean. Ortiz goes one way. Hitchins goes another. And Jamaine Ortiz ends up being the guy who keeps getting plugged into the hard fights while plans around him keep shifting.<\/p>\n That\u2019s boxing. Same week. Same date. Same opponent pool. And suddenly the path splits. For now, the only confirmed outcome is that Ortiz will face Davis on January 31, while Hitchins\u2019 next opponent and date have yet to be formally announced.<\/p>\n Chris Williams is a senior writer for Boxing News 24, covering the sport since 2013 and reporting ringside from major events worldwide. His coverage dives into both established champions and hungry prospects battling for recognition. Over the years, Chris has contributed to numerous leading boxing outlets, earning respect for his sharp analysis and insider perspective.<\/p>\n Click here to subscribe to our FREE newsletter<\/a>Related Boxing News:<\/p>\n \t\t\tCategories Richardson Hitchins<\/a> \t\t<\/p>\n