Richardson Hitchins expanded his call-outs of welterweights to Conor Benn following his 12-round unanimous decision win over Chris Eubank Jr. in their rematch on Saturday night in London, England.

Benn Added to the List

Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs), who has already called out Ryan Garcia and the Devin Haney vs. Brian Norman Jr. winner, broadened his search for a money fight by including Benn (24-1, 14 KOs).

Fans immediately lashed out at IBF 140-lb champion Hitchins, saying it was “horrible” that he became a champion because he’s not showing interest in fighting any of the top fighters from his weight class, Gary Antuanne Russell, Subriel Matias, Keyshawn Davis, and Ernesto Mercado.

Hitchins Hunts Upward

Benn, 29, took advantage of the age and the physical depletion of the 36-year-old Eubank Jr. (35-4, 25 KOs) to defeat him by a 12-round unanimous decision tonight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. He dropped Eubank Jr. twice in the 12th round and was 30 seconds away from knocking him out if there had been more time remaining in the fight. The scores were 119-107, 116-110, and 118-108.

At some point, Richardson, 28, is going to have to realize that he can’t cut corners to weasel a fight without earning them by fighting the apex predators at 140.

Hitchins’ recent eighth-round knockout win over George Kambosos Jr. on June 14, 2025, wasn’t a significant enough victory to open the doors for the mega-million-dollar payday fights that he craves against Benn, Ryan Garcia, and Devin Haney.

Hitchins is just sitting on his IBF belt, trying to hustle fights against 147-pounders who are well above his pay grade and have accomplished more in their careers.

140’s Wolves Ignored

Hitchins is basically putting the cart before the horse with his career by trying to get the big money fights without earning them by fighting the wolves from the 140-lb division. In other words, Richardson is cutting corners, trying to get the lucrative fights without risking his hide.

  • Gary Antuanne Russell
  • Subriel Matias
  • Keyshawn Davis
  • Ernesto Mercado

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Last Updated on 11/16/2025