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Richardson Hitchins vs Oscar Duarte Preview: Odds, Tips & Prediction

Date: Saturday, 21ST February 2026 Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Ring-walk time: 9 pm EST (2 am BST) Richardson Hitchins and Oscar Daurte lock horns with the IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship on the line in Las Vegas. Hitchins has never lost since turning professional, as he looks to defend his title, but takes on Mexico’s highly-rated Oscar Duarte. I recommend using these reliable boxing betting sites if you’re planning to wager on this fight.

Henry Cheal
Henry Cheal

Last updated: 2026-02-05

Chad Nagel

3 minutes read

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Richardson Hitchins poses for members of the media at the weigh-ins for the April 21st

Richardson Hitchins poses for members of the media at the weigh-ins / Getty Images

Pre-Fight Odds and Win Probability

Check out the best online sports betting sites ahead of time for this encounter. 

  1. Richardson Hitchins: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%

  2. Draw: 15/2 (8.50) – 10.5%

  3. Oscar Duarte: 1/6 (1.17) – 85.5%

  4. Forecast odds – Betting available on DraftKings closer to event

Tale of the Tape

AttributeRichardson HitchinsOscar Duarte
Age2830
Height5ft 10”(178 cm)5ft 9” (175 cm)
Reach74” (188 cm)70.9” (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox Orthodox
Record20-0-030-2-1
KO Wins823
Total Rounds Boxed138175
Weight Class/RoundsIBF World Junior Welterweight/12N/A
Titles HeldIBF World Junior Welterweight N/A
Last Five ResultsW (TKO), W (SD), W (UD), W (UD), W (UD) W (MD), W (KO), W (UD), W (KO), L (KO) 
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Richardson Hitchins 

Richardson Hitchins will be making his second defense of the IBF World Junior Welterweight championship. After 20 fights, he’s yet to lose a matchup. He goes up against Oscar Duarte, who has more experience in the ring, but a better win conversion rate. 

Hitchins assessed the upcoming fight: “Fun fight, strong dude, big puncher. This is definitely going to be a fun fight. It’s going to be a tough fight. I’m excited.” 

Keys for Hitchins to Win

Hitchin’s primary advantage relies on his control and footwork. His trademark powerful punches can add an extra dimension if he ensures he can land the right power with timing, precision, and consistency. 

His reach is a key factor, too, but it’s a strength he must utilize to his advantage at key instances. This will help him retain his world title. 

Oscar Duarte

Oscar Duarte is looking to win a belt for the first time in his career. He’s contested in 32 fights, a dozen more than his opponent, but both have won their last four encounters.

Duarte revealed his ambition ahead of the fight: “I want this fight because I want to be a world champion. This is my opportunity, and I’m very happy for it. He’s a good fighter, but I feel this is my moment, and I’m ready to win this fight. I’ve been focusing for a long time on being a world champion.”

Keys for Duarte to Win

Duarte will need to decimate Hitchin’s space in the ring by catching him out. Moving around the ring will make it hard to land punches while constantly moving and restricting his opponent’s movement effectively and strategically.

In order to achieve this, he needs to ensure he can manage the pace of the game, as this is one of Hitchin’s key vulnerabilities.

Value Bets

  1. Fight goes the distance (yes): Both fighters’ styles will ensure that this particular encounter goes to the distance. Only three of the last ten fights between the two fighters resulted in a knockout. 

  2. Over 11.5 Rounds: Assuming the fight goes the distance, it is scheduled for 12 rounds, which we predict will see action over approximately 11.5 rounds.

  3. Richardson Hitchins by decision: Providing the 12 rounds occur, I back Richardson Hitchins to win by decision.  

Prediction: Hitchins by Decision

I back Richardson Hitchins to prevail in Las Vegas. This encounter promises to be intriguing, but we expect Hitchins to retain his IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship belt. The reason for this is that he remains unbeaten throughout his career, and his game plan is likely to prevent Oscar Duarte from controlling the tempo. By leveraging his strengths, Hitchins is expected to secure a decision victory over 12 rounds, as he has done in four of his last five fights.

Henry Cheal
Henry ChealSports Writer

Henry Cheal is a versatile freelance sports journalist with extensive experience in the industry. Henry has previously worked at the 2024 World Snooker Championship and earned a Multimedia Sports Journalism degree from UCFB in 2023.