IBF Light Welterweight Richardson Hitchins champion says he doesn’t like the idea of fighting the United WBO champion Teofimo Lopez on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco in California this summer.
Hitchins (19-0, 7 Kos), a native of New York, believes that the struggle between him and Teo, born in Brooklyn, should be held where they are in the city. He likes the idea that they are fighting under the bridge in Brooklyn, Madison Square Garden or Barclays Center.
Ny via Alcatraz
Hitchins shows well. Bay Arena fans in northern California would not be interested in seeing Teofimo Vs. Hitchins because no guy is from that arena. There are not many fights in the area, to begin with, but this is not the one that would relate to the fans in the San Jose and Gilroy fans so that they would like to come to watch them at Alcatraz.
The Turks might think about using someone in the bay area to attract fans, and then used by Teo and Hitchins. Having this as a major Alcatraz event would not be interested in people in the area. They would have to be Ultra-Hardcore boxing fans to watch to see them see that fight. Theophimo (21-1, 13 ko) is not popular enough to attract the audience, and Hitchins is still unknown to most fans.
“Alcatraz, it doesn’t have fun. I wanted to fight in New York. It was the whole story, two guys from New York, fighting there,” said Richardson Hitchins Fix About his potential fight for unification against Teofimo Lopez in June or July.
“I keep the city from the 2016 Olympic Games, which represent the city. If that makes sense [to fight in Alcatraz, I haven’t got an offer yet, I’ll leave happy. The fight isn’t as fun for me than if it were in New York. Turki said he wanted to do it under the Brooklyn Bridge. I’m also hearing about Madison Square Garden and the Barclays.
“I’m still with the fight. We just got to wait and see what it’s about. Eddie Hearn will be talking to Turki in the next week or so, and they’re going to see what it brings to the table. So, as long as it makes sense, I’m down to make it happen,” said Hitchins.
Lopez’s Silence
Teofimo has been keeping quiet about his next fight, which tells you he’s not excited about this matchup. He’ll obviously go with the Hitchins fight if it pays, but he’s not been mentioning wanting to face him. Teofimo has been talking about Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Terence Crawford. Fighting them would pay better than a match against Hitchins.
“It’ll be a great build-up. Teo likes to troll and talk. His dad likes to troll and talk. You know me. I’m always ready to talk my s*** and oblige to that type of antics. Teo has been making in the neighborhood of one million, and he wants to start seeing that next level of money. So, he’s trying to make the biggest fights happen,” said Hitchins.
Last time updated 17.02.2025
