Liam Paro is set to face Richardson Hitchins on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan.
The bout will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, with a weight limit of 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg). This fight is for the IBF Super Lightweight Championship.
Also featured on the undercard will be the fight between Henry Lebron and Christopher Diaz, Marc Castro’s contest against Agustin Ezequiel Quintana, and the bout between Yankiel Rivera Figueroa and Angel Gonzalez.
Liam Paro steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 25 wins, no losses, and no draws, with 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Richardson Hitchins enters with a perfect record of 18 wins, no losses, and no draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Paro has a significant power advantage, boasting a 60% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins’ 39%.
Liam Paro, at 28 years old, is one year older than Richardson Hitchins.
Hitchins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Paro, along with a 3-inch reach advantage. Paro fights out of a southpaw stance, while Hitchins is an orthodox fighter.
Paro is the more experienced professional, having had 7 more fights and making his debut in 2016, 1 year and 1 month earlier than Hitchins, whose first professional fight was in 2017. Paro has fought a total of 135 professional rounds compared to Hitchins’ 118.
Liam Paro goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super lightweight, while Richardson Hitchins is currently ranked number 1 by the IBF and number 10 by The Ring in the 140lb division.
Paro remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents. In his last fight, he defeated Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship bout at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí, Puerto Rico. Prior to that, he knocked out Montana Love in the 6th round on December 9, 2023, at Chase Center, San Francisco. He also won against Brock Jarvis by technical knockout in the 1st round on October 15, 2022, at South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane, Australia. Paro had previously beaten Yomar Alamo by split decision on December 18, 2021, in a 10-round contest at Amalie Arena, Tampa. He also defeated Terry Tzouramanis by technical knockout in the 7th round on March 5, 2021, at Eatons Hill Hotel, Queensland, Australia.
Hitchins also remains undefeated, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents. In his last fight, he won against Gustavo Lemos on April 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship bout at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Prior to that, he defeated Jose Zepeda by unanimous decision on September 23, 2023, at Caribe Royale Orlando. He also won against John Bauza by unanimous decision on February 4, 2023, in a 10-round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York. Hitchins defeated Yomar Alamo by technical knockout in the 8th round on November 12, 2022, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland. He also won against Angel Sarinana Rodriguez by technical knockout in the 4th round on May 23, 2022, at Gila River Arena, Glendale.
In terms of recent activity, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more frequently than Liam Paro. Paro last fought 5 months and 22 days ago, while Hitchins’ last bout was 8 months and 1 day ago.
Paro’s last 5 fights span 3 years, 9 months, and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 1 day. These bouts lasted an average of 7.2 rounds each.
Hitchins’ last 5 fights span 2 years, 6 months, and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. These bouts lasted an average of 9.2 rounds each.
Liam Paro – 120
Richardson Hitchins + 100
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 6, 2024
