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Hitchins humbles Paro in Puerto Rico to clinch IBF light-welterweight world gold

Richardson Hitchins declared he was on another level to Liam Paro, but needed to go prove it. That’s exactly what he did, earning a deceptively comfy SD12 (116-112 x 2, 111-117) victory over the now-former light-welterweight champion to seize the IBF world title and realise his championship aspirations three weeks before Christmas. Now though, comes the hard part heading into 2025. Continue reading “Hitchins humbles Paro in Puerto Rico to clinch IBF light-welterweight world gold”

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Hitchins does rate IBF champion Paro; insists he’s a better boxer and will show it

Unbeaten light-welterweight contender Richardson Hitchins (19-0, #1 IBF) finally gets his chance centre-stage against Liam Paro on Saturday night in Puerto Rico and while the machismo has seemingly diluted any goodwill between the pair, the Brooklyn-born challenger respects a world champion he believes just isn’t good enough to match him down the stretch. Time will tell. Continue reading “Hitchins does rate IBF champion Paro; insists he’s a better boxer and will show it”

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World champions only for Catterall next after gutsy UD12 win in Prograis headliner

Jack Catterall punches Regis Prograis during the WBO International Super Lightweight title fight between Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis at Co-op...

He closed the Josh Taylor chapter and has now headlined in three UK cities within a year, as Chorley’s Jack Catterall looks set for a long-awaited second chance at light-welterweight world honours after recovering from a fifth-round scare to score two knockdowns and outbox two-time world champion Regis Prograis in the first boxing event at Manchester’s new Co-op Live Arena. Continue reading “World champions only for Catterall next after gutsy UD12 win in Prograis headliner”

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After last month’s injustice, Catterall returns to training but remains left in the lurch

Jack Catterall despairs at the judges decision during the WBA, WBC, WBO & IBF world super-lightweight title fight against Josh Taylor at the OVO...

With the British Board of Control investigating the scorecards which saw heavy underdog Jack Catterall lose a highly-controversial split decision against undisputed light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor last month, the Scot’s decision to move up in weight leaves the 28-year-old in an unenviable position as far as his ongoing pursuit of world titles is concerned. Continue reading “After last month’s injustice, Catterall returns to training but remains left in the lurch”