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Split-T Management's John Bauza Takes on Richardson Hitchins in Grudge Match at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 05 Feb 2023
Live on DAZN at 8 PM ET
NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 4, 2023)--TONIGHT at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, undefeated super lightweight John Bauza takes on fellow undefeated Richardson Hitchins in a 10-round bout for the IBF North American Super Lightweight Title.
Bauza is managed by Split-T Management.
The bout can be seen Live on DAZN at 8 PM ET.
To say that the lead-up to the fight has been contentious is an understatement.
The former sparring partners engaged in a 20-minute heated debate at Thursday's press conference that was filled with confident bold predictions and profane smack talk.
“First of all, I want to say thank you for this opportunity to be here. All I have to say is that I work hard. There was a lot of back and forth, but we got the fight, and we’re ready," said Bauza. “We’re ready for everybody. We already proved that in the amateurs. He [Hitchins] knows who I am; I sparred him before. I come from the same group as them, all of them. They know who I am too, so we’re ready for everybody. I’m ready for it.”
Bauza of North Bergen, New Jersey via Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico is 17-0 with seven knockouts. The 24 year-old Bauza is a seven year-pro who has defeated the likes of Larry Fryers (11-2), Christian Edwards (12-2), Michael Williams Jr. (19-0) and his last bout when he took an eight-round unanimous decision over Tony Luis (29-4) on March 19, 2022 at Madison Square Garden.
Hitchins of New York is 15-0 with seven knockouts. The 25 year-old Hitchins is a six-year pro and has defeated Mario Alberto Perez Navarro (1-0, Alejandro Munera (4-1-3), Kevin Johnson (7-1), Nicholas DeLomba (16-2), former world champion Argenis Mendez (25-5-3), Malik Hawkins (18-1) and his last bout when he stopped Yomar Alamo (20-1-1) on November 12, 2022 in Cleveland.
Bauza was 139 lbs. at Friday's weigh in. Hitchins was 139.6 lbs.
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