Promoter Eddie Hearn complimented Gustavo Lemos, saying he was “fantastic” in his loss to his fighter, Richardson Hitchins, last Saturday night in their IBF light welterweight title eliminator and that the Argentinian will be “back real soon.”
It would be a good idea for Hearn to scrap the idea of building the 26-year-old Hitchins (18-0, 7 KOs) into a star and focus on Lemos instead. Hitchins has got about as much charisma as a wet paper bag. Yeah, he’s a great braggart, but man, there’s no talent inside the ring and pure, 100% safety first bore.
Hitchins: Ditch Him Already
If you’re Hearn, you can’t get rid of Hitchins quickly enough. Wash your hands of him, recognize that he’s a lost cause, and he’ll never pan out. Hearn just needs to admit to himself that he got it wrong about Hitchins, just like he did with Regis Prograis and made the mistake of signing him to his Matchroom stable.
Even if Hearn matches Hitchins with ultra care, transforming him into another Rolly Romero paper champion, he’s only going to hold a belt for 15 minutes before he’s beaten and sent back to the contender ranks from whence he came.
Where’s the Excitement, Eddie?
Hitchins just doesn’t have what it takes to become a superstar or a world champion, and he never will. It would be smart for Hearn to cut his losses now, offload Hitchins as quickly as he can, and get rid of him before waiting any more time and effort.
The gold standard for entertainment
- Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz
- Subriel Matias
- Gustavo Lemos
In his last two fights, we’ve seen that he lacks the warrior instinct required to stay in the trenches the way Lemos, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, and Subriel Matias possess. Those are the three most exciting fighters in the 140-lb division.
In contrast, Hitchins is on the lower spectrum as an entertainer in the same company as the boring Devin Haney.
Lemos: The Fighter Fans Want
“Lemos, we’ll see you back real soon because I thought he was fantastic. I know his team, and I knew he was a good fighter,” said promoter Eddie Hearn to the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel about Gustavo Lemos, who lost to Hearn’s fighter Richardson Hitchins by a highly questionable 12 round unanimous decision last Saturday night in an IBF light welterweight title eliminator on DAZN.
“I saw him fight [Lee] Selby a couple of years ago, but sometimes they never get the opportunity until they come out. We need to see him back in the UK or America again. I thought he was fantastic.
“At times, I thought Hitchins was going to stop Lemos. He looked tired, and then he just fired back and kept getting his energy back and came back like a train in the next round. For me, it was a fight that was 115-113 either way. I give it to Hitchins. Maybe I’m a little bit biased, but I thought he had the cleaner work.
“You got to show that in this game. You’ve got to be really fit; you’ve got to be tough as nails at the elite level.
“At times, I thought Hitchins was going to stop Lemos. He looked tired, and then he just fired back and kept getting his energy back and came back like a train in the next round. For me, it was a fight that was 115-113 either way. I give it to Hitchins. Maybe I’m a little bit biased, but I thought he had the cleaner work.
“You got to show that in this game. You’ve got to be really fit, you’ve got to be tough as nails at the elite level because if you’re not, you’re not going to make it,” said Hearn.
