Eddie Hearn now has a clear path to make a unification fight between IBF 140-lb champion Richardson Hitchins and WBO champ Teofimo Lopez next. Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has decided he doesn’t wish to face Teofimo in a title defense of his IBF welterweight belt. He says he’d rather focus on unifying at 147.
Hitchins vs. Teofimo: A Realistic Matchup
Matchroom promoter Hearn should contact Bob Arum, Teofimo’s boss at Top Rank, and try to negotiate a fight. It’s the best available contest for Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) because he’s not going to get the Terence Crawford match he’s been asking for.
Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) captured the IBF 140-lb title with a 12-round split decision win over Liam Paro last Saturday night at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Eddie Hearn-promoted Hitchins looked excellent, beating Paro by the scores 116-112, 116-112 for Paro, and 117-111 for Paro.
Teofimo would have to want the…
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