Unbeaten Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Hitchins Battles Former Champion Argenis Méndez In Co-Main Event Live on SHOWTIME® 這個星期六, 十二月 12
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紐約 – 十二月 7, 2020 – 不敗上升前景 理查德森Hitchins shared details of his training camp, including pointers and motivation he received from Floyd Mayweather and Gervonta Davis, ahead of his super lightweight showdown against former world champion 阿爾熱尼斯·門德斯 live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, 十二月 12 在 9 P.M. ET /下午6時. PT in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, 康涅狄格州.
“Floyd helped me tremendously while I was back in Las Vegas,“Hitchins說. “I already have the fundamentals as a fighter, but he showed me little things here and there and workouts that I have taken back home with me while I train for this fight. I’m not shy about my ability as a fighter, because I truly believe I am the best up and coming fighter in the game, so these are the kind of fights I need in order to show the world who Richardson Hitchins is.
“Gervonta has been instrumental in past fight camps as well, and he’s the type of person you need. He pushes you to go harder. We go head-to-head in trying to outdo each other, and that’s the type of competition that’s needed in order to really be the best.”
Despite training throughout the pandemic, Hitchins has been able to remain on task and on track throughout his camp that began in Las Vegas before ending in his native Brooklyn under the guidance of his head coach Lenny Wilson.
“The thing about me is, I’m focused no matter what,“Hitchins說. “I don’t take ‘off’ after my fights. I stay in shape all year round; I don’t need to get ready in terms of conditioning or getting my body back in shape because this is my job. I take my job very seriously. The discipline Floyd has had throughout his career is the same discipline I have. I have watched my idols and taken things from them so that I can put myself in a position to win.
“I don’t think the pandemic or the holidays necessarily altered my training. I still have access to my gym. There’s nothing that’s going to stand in my way of becoming great. The pandemic doesn’t slow me down, it’s just another roadblock to test my dedication to the sport.”
The 23-year-old Hitchins represented Haiti at the 2016 Olympic Games and will return to the ring after debuting in 2020 with a 10-round decision victory over Nicholas DeLomba in February. It was Hitchins’ second 10-round decision win after his previous fight saw him best Kevin Johnson following 10 rounds in November 2019.
“I often think back to my fight against Kevin Johnson, he’s a tough fighter and he’s the one who I can confidently say brought the best out of me,“Hitchins說. “Those are the fights that make me look back and watch closely the things I need to work on. That fight also showed me that no one should be overlooked, so going into this fight against Mendez, I’m not overlooking him.”
Méndez presents the most accomplished opponent of Hitchins’ young career. The 34-year-old former champion most recently fought Juan Heraldez and Anthony Peterson to draws in 2019, and scored victories over Eddie Ramirez and Ivan Redkach prior to that. For Hitchins, the strong resume of his opponent is something he relishes as a measuring stick for his progress.
“He’s a veteran, he’s been in there with a lot of tough guys and he’s a former world champion, so he clearly has a skill set that I think I need to face at this point in my career,“Hitchins說. “I need those big fights. He’s older now, but I feel like him in his prime still couldn’t touch my skillset. It’s my job to prove that.
“I know this won’t be an easy fight, but I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. My motivation is to be more than ordinary. I will fulfill my goals when this is all said and done, and honestly, I’m just waiting for this fight to come so I can show that. Whether it’s Méndez, or whoever, the conviction I have and how I feel about myself is stronger than anything standing in front of me in that ring.”
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關於科爾伯特 VS. ARBOLEDA
科爾伯特 VS. Arboleda will see two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion 克里斯“黃金時段”科爾伯特 面對重重壓力 海梅阿爾博萊達 在主要事件 欣欣拳擊: 特別版本 星期六, 十二月 12 在 9 P.M. ET /下午6時. PT 在安卡斯維爾 Mohegan Sun Arena 的 SHOWTIME 現場直播, 康涅狄格州, 由總理拳擊冠軍呈現事件.
The tripleheader will see rising super lightweight phenom 理查德森Hitchins taking on the toughest test of his young career as he faces former world champion Argenis門德斯 in the 10-round co-main event and middleweight contenders 羅納德·埃利斯 和 馬特·科羅博夫 battle in the 10-round telecast opener. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing. 希欽斯 VS. Mendez is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
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