Hitchins wows to expose Paro’s “dirty” tactics

Richardson Hitchins (18-0, 7 KOs) wowed to expose Liam Paro’s (25-0, 15 KOs) “dirty” tactics when they face each-other on Saturday night in San Juan for IBF World Super-lightweight title.

“He is a dirty fighter, and he has a good left hand. I can really see me getting the KO. I don’t think it will be my power so much that will surprise him but my accuracy,” said Richardson Hitchins to Matchroom Boxing, talking about his title fight against Liam Paro. “I think Liam Paro’s game plan is he doesn’t think I can fight at a fast pace. I think he’s going to bring the pressure, hope the IBF’s rehydration clause plays a factor, and hope that I die out in the middle of the rounds,” said Hitchins to Boxing News. “I think I have his game plan already figured out, and that’s a dangerous game plan that he’s coming with. I think he’s going to fall right into my hands. I don’t know that from him fighting [former IBF light welterweight champion Subriel] Matias that he thinks he’s Matias now, trying to bring a high pace”.

Paro said that Hitchins isn’t a big name that he hoped for.

“We’re after the big names, and sadly, you ain’t it yet,” he said with a smirk also acknowledging the fight is happening now as Hitchins is the number one contender for his title, before delivering a pointed jab. “With your single-digit knockout ratio,” Paro added, referencing Hitchins’ power after the challenger questioned his chin.

Paro won the IBF World title in June this year beating Subriel Matias via unanimous decision.