Hitchins vs Lemos: At Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Saturday, Richardson Hitchins defeated Gustavo Lemos by unanimous decision in a close, evenly-matched junior welterweight bout. However, the verdict was controversial.
In the main event of a DAZN-streamed show, Hitchins prevailed by scores of 117-111 and 115-113 (twice). However, the result, particularly the outlier score, did not accurately depict the story of the bout.
It was a riveting, close boxing match between Hitchins vs Lemos the two fighters. Argentinean fighter Gustavo Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs) put Brooklyn’s Richardson Hitchins (18-0, 7 KOs) in serious peril. It appeared that Lemos’s unrelenting assault had Hitchins in trouble frequently enough to secure the upset victory by the final bell.
However, Hitchins avoided Lemos’s threat and won a decision in the IBF junior welterweight title eliminator thanks to an aid on the scorecards. On two cards, the scores were 117-111 and 115-113.
Hitchins was compelled to fight Lemos for the whole twelve rounds, and in many of them, Lemos’s tenacious effort caused him to fall behind and appear to be on the verge of defeat. Amid the fight, Hitchins rallied to win rounds, but it appeared that Lemos had done enough to prevail.
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How Much Did Hitchins Make Defeating Lemos?
It is more difficult to ascertain their promised pay because there wasn’t any official announcement or indication of a purse bid for this battle. It indicates that a deal was done behind closed doors by the promoters.
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Given the typical fighter salary in this class for a bout of this size, our prediction for the Hitchins vs. Lemos purse is approximately $300,000. We anticipate that both boxers received equal cuts because they were playing the part of challengers.
This fight may net them less than $150,000, but it’s still likely to be their largest paycheck to date. Additionally, they both understood that this is a necessary stage in their careers and that winning here would ensure a much larger purse when they play the champion again.
In the lead-up to Hitchins vs Lemos fight, the 26-year-old Hitchens declared that he would be open to sparring with Matias again. It looks to be a classic boxer vs puncher contest, assuming that fight is made.
When asked about his plans, Hitchins did, however, also mention the winner of Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia, which is scheduled for April 20 in Brooklyn, his birthplace.
