By: Sean Crose
Undefeated Brooklynite Richardson Hitchins took on Gustavo Lemos in a scheduled twelve round IBF junior welterweight title eliminator Saturday night in Las Vegas. The fight was the main event of a DAZN broadcast card. First, however, super middleweights David Pacheco and Shawn McCalman battled in a match scheduled for ten. It was supposed to be an easy fight for Pacheco, but that did not prove to be the case. McCalman appeared determined and sharp throughout much of the match. Clearly, no one had informed the man that he was supposed to lose. Not that Pacheco didn’t have moments of his own. Indeed, he had enough to earn a unanimous decision victory. Still, it didn’t come easily for him.
It was time for the main event. Hitchins employed a stick and move strategy in the opening round while Lemos moved forward with some success. Indeed, he landed hard on Hitchins in the later moments of the…
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