The Only Paro vs Hitchins Boxing Prediction You Need to Bet on Dec 7

The festive season might provide an early gift for Liam Paro or Richardson Hitchins on Saturday night, but one man has to receive a lump of coal for that to happen. IBF Super Lightweight gold is up for grabs in Puerto Rico as Australia’s Paro makes his first title defense, welcoming the unbeaten mandatory challenger Hitchins to the Coliseo Robert Clemente.

Somebody’s 0 has to go, and as Matchroom Boxing gears up to shine its main event spotlight on a pair of youthful, world-class pugilists, we’ve compiled a complete breakdown, including our best Paro vs Hitchins picks.

💣 50-50 WORLD TITLE FIGHT

🇦🇺 Liam Paro makes the defence of his IBF super lightweight title in Puerto Rico against his mandatory challenger 🇺🇸 Richardson Hitchins on Saturday in Puerto Rico live on DAZN.

🔥 One of the best matchups at 140, who are you picking? pic.twitter.com/QZfMP7jfid

— EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) December 2, 2024

Paro vs Hitchins Fight Information

• Date and Time: Saturday, December. 7, 2024 – 09:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Coliseo Robert Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Promotion: Matchroom Boxing
• Scheduled Bouts: 9
• Paro vs Hitchins Live Stream: DAZN
• Main Fight Bout: Liam Paro vs Richardson Hitchins
• Co-Main Fight Bout: Henry Lebron vs Christopher Diaz

Paro vs Hitchins Betting Analysis

Liam ‘The Prodigy’ Paro

Despite claiming the IBF title with an emphatic display of boxing versus Subriel Matias earlier this year, Liam Paro will once again hit the road to compete on the world stage. He’s one of Australia’s most promising talents, boasting a 25-fight win streak and 15 knockouts, but most impressively, he continues defeating foes in their backyard, won the IBF strap as a +500 underdog, and hasn’t been back to compete in Aussie land for some time.

This weekend is no different, but with Puerto Rico as the destination, neither competitor represents the nation, so the location confuses some. However, this won’t prevent a fight of the night-worthy level of action, especially from the champ, Paro, whose moniker of ‘The Prodigy’ is now being replaced with the ‘road warrior’ by some.

With a world-level target on his back for the first time in his career, Paro now isn’t just defending his undefeated record but also the gold dripping around his waist.

Liam Paro, the top underdog 💥🥊 pic.twitter.com/MEKs1CFB85

— Chris Le Gabach (@Chris_Le_Gabach) December 3, 2024

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Richardson Hitchins

Trained and crafted by the talented Lenny Wilson in Brooklyn, New York, Richardson Hitchins finally has the opportunity to prove he belongs to the elite. It’ll be his first chance at competing for world title glory. Still, he’s been vocal about the discipline he’s learned from the likes of Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather, so perhaps he’s more than prepared for this career-defining fight than most are anticipating.

However, Hitchins didn’t arrive at this moment without controversy. He claimed his IBF mandatory position at 140lbs by taking a unanimous decision victory over Gustavo Lemos, a fight that many believe he lost. To add insult to injury, Lemos went on to get obliterated by Keyshawn Davis inside two rounds, as the fight that brought Hitchins to the big stage has aged horribly and dampened critics’ opinion.

Richardson Hitchins READY to become a world champion soon 😈 pic.twitter.com/pRvLrjOHpj

— Hassan (@Hassanwellss) November 19, 2024

Paro: “Once A Quitter, Always A Quitter.”

During a recent interview (credit Boxing247), Liam Paro didn’t hold back on his belief that Hitchins is a quitter after watching the Lemos bout:

“His talk doesn’t burn me up. I know what I can do in the ring. I don’t have to try to tell people what I’m about. They know what I’m about. I’ve heard numerous times from numerous people that he’s a quitter. I believe once a quitter, always a quitter. So, I’m definitely going to test that, and we’re going to see if he’s about it,” he told the boxing news outlet.

WHAT A FIGHT 🥊

Watch #HitchensLemos live on DAZN via the link in bio pic.twitter.com/51JwuvJWRk

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 7, 2024

Paro vs Hitchins: The Tale of the Tape

Paro vs Hitchins: Skillset Breakdown

We shouldn’t judge a man on one performance, but the defensive mastery Hitchins was known for was undoubtedly exposed by Lemos. Coupling this with Paro’s 1100 punches thrown in his IBF title-winning efforts makes it hard to look beyond the champion owning a slight edge, despite BetUS Sportsbook having this contest as a 50-50.

Now, I do agree that this bout is fifty-fifty, to some extent. The footwork, speed, and movement of Hitchins, alongside his longer frame and reach, won’t make it an easy night for the champ. However, Paro’s team has conducted some excellent game plans in the past, and if they’re to take anything away from Lemos, it’ll be that Hitchins doesn’t do well under pressure.

Paro is known as a calculated tactician with a super high volume and strategic decisions, but he’s also proven to be willing in the pocket. His seemingly indestructible chin might allow him to walk through the shots of Hitchins that haven’t rung many alarm bells in terms of power.

Should Paro put his foot on the gas and transfer his high output strictly onto his front foot while refusing to trade with Hitchins at range, I don’t envision a world where he can lose this fight. He’s already proven to have the ability to throw at a high clip for twelve rounds, while Hitchins looked tired versus Lemos in a shorter time with fewer punches thrown/taken.

UNBELIEVABLE 🤯

LIAM PARO WITH THE FIRST ROUND KO#ParoJarvis pic.twitter.com/9QC5IeKwT2

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 15, 2022

Paro vs Hitchins Boxing Betting Trends

• Paro has never been knocked out as a professional
• Hitchins has never been knocked out as a professional
• Paro is undefeated as a professional
• Hitchins is undefeated as a professional
• Hitchins won a controversial decision to become the mandatory challenger
• Paro won convincingly as a +500 underdog to win the IBF title

Experience, confidence, power, cardio, and durability each seem to side with Paro. Hitchins will need to dance around all night long to avoid his opponent’s constant output, and he might just be too focused on avoiding the fire instead of willingly entering it himself.

Expect this fight to go the distance, and we should also anticipate a chess match fitting for the boxing purists. However, when all is said and done, it’ll boil down to whether Paro can throw a high output on the front foot for twelve rounds, and we’ve arguably seen him do it and win versus a higher-caliber opponent. Therefore, picking the champion to retain on the moneyline feels like the safer boxing betting position.

Bet This Pick: Paro Moneyline (-115)

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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