Richardson Hitchins vs. Gustavo Lemos will be showing some of the world’s top fighters competing in the super lightweight division. Devin Haney entered the division to win it all. If Richardson Hitchins plays his cards well, he could be a champion. On April 6, Hitchins and Gustavo Lemos square off in the Fontainebleau Las Vegas IBF title eliminator.
On April 6, Hitchins takes on Lemos. At 8 p.m. ET, the main card begins. Depending on how long the undercard bouts run, Hitchins and Lemos should arrive at the arena by 10:30 p.m. ET.
The 26-year-old Hitchins, who is based in Manhattan and is 17-0 with 7 KOs, enters the ring for the first time this year after defeating Jose Zepeda and John Bauza via unanimous decision in 2023.
The 28-year-old Lemos (29-0, 19 KOs) of Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires is making his debut in the United States and abroad. He recently defeated Javier Jose Clavero via TKO in the opening round.
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About Richardson Hitchins vs. Gustavo Lemos
In an appearance on Matchroom’s “Flash Knockdown” podcast, Richardson Hitchins declared his intention to become the boxing world’s greatest fighter after Hitchins vs. Lemos. He promises to solidify this tradition by putting on an impressive display against Gustavo Lemos in a close battle for the IBF World Jr. Welterweight title.
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On April 7, the event will start at 3 AM BST in the UK and 7 PM PST in the USA. On DAZN, viewers can watch the action live. The event will take place at Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ Bleaulive Theater. Ticketmaster is presently accepting orders for tickets.
Full fight card
- Richardson Hitchins vs Gustavo Lemos, 12 rounds, super lightweight – IBF title eliminator
- Diego Pacheco vs. Shawn McCalman, 12 rounds, super middleweight – Pacheco’s WBC USA and WBO International titles
- Skye Nicolson vs. Sarah Mahfoud, 10 rounds, featherweight – vacant WBC title
- Galal Yafai vs. Agustin Mauro Gauto, 10 rounds, flyweight – Yafai’s WBC International title
- Marc Castro vs. Abraham Montoya, 10 rounds, super featherweight
- Harley Mederos vs. Pedro Vicente Scharbaai, 6 rounds, lightweight
- Steven Navarro vs. Jose Lopez, 6 rounds, super flyweight
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