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<ul class="summary-list"><li>One of the best <keyword id="6362171" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Boxing">boxing</keyword> photographs of the year was taken Thursday.</li><li>During <keyword id="2899282" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jose-Pedraza">Jose Pedraza</keyword>'s 10-round decision win over Mikkel LesPierre, photographer Mikey Williams who was ringside at the time, snapped a shot which showed one thing — boxing hurts.</li><li>Though LesPierre scored the first knockdown of the bout, Pedraza scored one in the fifth and another in the 10th round, earning lopsided decisions on the judges' scorecards.</li><li>Watch Pedraza's knockdowns below.</li></ul>A boxing photographer caught the exact moment a two-weight world champion landed a punch so powerful it distorted his opponent's face.What this shows is clear — boxing hurts.The photograph was taken by Mikey Williams who was ringside for a <keyword id="2349386" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="top-rank">Top Rank</keyword> boxing event held at the MGM Grand Conference Center, also known as "The Bubble," in Las Vegas.Jose Pedraza, a Puerto Rican fighter nicknamed "Sniper," rebounded from a decision loss to Jose Zepada last year to out-point Mikkel LesPierre in a 10-rounder Thursday.Though LesPierre knocked him down in the fifth, it was Pedraza who dominated the match, knocking LesPierre down in the fifth and 10th rounds, earning lopsided scores of 99-89 (twice) and 100-88 from the ringside judges.Watch Pedraza's knockdowns here:This fight was originally scheduled to take place in mid-June but LesPierre's manager, Jose Taveras, tested positive for the coronavirus.The team had to leave "The Bubble" and the rescheduled bout was put together at a slightly higher weight limit, from 140-pounds to 144, this week."Mikkel was a tough opponent, but I stuck to my game plan. I wanted the knockout, but he stayed strong in there. I give him a lot of credit," Pedraza said, now targeting an opponent who holds a championship belt in the super lightweight division."I would like to fight any of the world champions, but we have to see what happens next. I proved I belong with the top guys in the 140-pound division."Read more:<a href="https://www.insider.com/robeisy-ramirez-hit-opponent-and-snot-flew-from-his-nose-2020-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A 26-year-old boxer called Robeisy Ramirez thumped his opponent so hard snot flung out of his nose and went all over his face</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-elvis-rodriguez-kos-his-opponent-with-a-jab-2020-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A fast-emerging boxing prospect left his opponent hanging from the ropes after knocking him out with a jab to the face</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-vlad-panin-benjamin-whitaker-almost-score-double-uppercut-ko-2020-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 American boxers threw and landed the same power punch at the same time, almost sealing an ultrarare double knockout</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/dana-white-hasnt-spoken-to-conor-mcgregor-for-weeks-2020-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC boss Dana White says he hasn't spoken with Conor McGregor in weeks, suggesting the Irishman's shock retirement is real</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-sergio-sanchez-best-ko-of-covid-era-so-far-2020-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A 25-year-old scored the best KO of the COVID-era with a crisp uppercut that left his opponent in an awkward heap on the floor</a>

A boxing photographer caught the exact moment a 2-weight champ landed a punch so powerful it distorted his opponent's face

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Jared Anderson is already one of boxing's most promising heavyweights at 22 years old.</li><li>The American bruiser scored the 12th win of his career Saturday with a second-round finish.</li></ul>There are numerous reasons an American 22-year-old is becoming one of <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/boxing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boxing</a>'s biggest attractions.<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/jared-anderson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jared Anderson</a> is a clobbering heavyweight with creative ring walks and a continually-evolving skillset that has seen him defeat every opponent by knockout in his pro career so far.In a nutshell, he's essential viewing.And he proved as such once again Saturday when he battered Miljan Rovcanin in the second round of a fight scheduled to go eight, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.<div type="image" title="Jared Anderson, boxing." height="1408" width="2000" msid="93839696" hostid="261" sizebytes="121096"></div>Anderson's methodical approach to the sport was highlighted in the 12th fight of his career as he targeted his opponent's body, hurting him there to soften him up.He switched stances and refocused on the head as if he knew by instinct that Rovcanin would fall.Watch the finish right here:"I was very calm. I was very patient," said Anderson, in a post-fight statement sent to Insider."I felt very relaxed, pretty much the most relaxed I've ever been," Anderson said. "I heard my coach tell me to switch [stances]. I listened to him as always, so that was really the reason I switched."Anderson wasn't the only rising prospect to continue their progression at the Top Rank show as Richard Torrez advanced his pro boxing record to three wins (three knockouts) with a 44-second finish over Marco Antonio Canedo.See Torrez's win right here:Elsewhere, Jose Pedraza, one of Puerto Rico's best boxers, scored a draw with Richard Commey and called for a rematch."I've never turned down a fight, and I'm not going to start now," said Pedraza in a statement sent to Insider."Whatever Top Rank wants for me. If they demand a rematch, I'm ready to give Richard Commey a rematch because he deserves it and I have the utmost respect for him."

American heavyweight Jared Anderson is taking the boxing world by storm

<ul class="summary-list"><li>There's mutual respect between the <keyword id="13294649" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="errol-spence-jr-" source="Orion">Errol Spence Jr.</keyword> and <keyword id="11922739" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="gervonta-davis" source="Orion">Gervonta Davis</keyword> camps.</li><li>Davis promoter Leonard Ellerbe cites Spence as one of the faces of American <keyword id="11922196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="boxing" source="Orion">boxing</keyword>.</li></ul>Thunderous puncher <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/gervonta-davis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gervonta Davis</a> is one of <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/errol-spence-jr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Errol Spence Jr.</a>'s favorite boxers.Spence returns to the ring Saturday for a <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/boxing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Premier Boxing Championship</a> event against <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/yordenis-ugas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yordenis Ugas</a> which is broadcast on Showtime pay-per-view from the AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.When <a href="https://www.insider.com/showtime-sports-announces-blockbuster-spring-summer-boxing-schedule-2022-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Showtime announced its spring and summer schedule</a>, 'Tank' Davis headlined the only other box office bout as he takes on Rolando Romero atop a Mayweather Promotions show May 28 at the Barclays Center in New York.Insider has frequently spoken to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe. And whenever we talk about who the faces are for the sport in the US, Ellerbe is always quick to laud Spence.And so when Insider spoke to Spence recently, we found out that love is a two-way street as the welterweight champion hailed Tank as "a beast."Spence told us: "He's matured a lot and he's just a beast in the ring. Anybody who steps into the ring with him has serious problems."He's one of my favorite fighters to watch," Spence said. "He's very entertaining and always puts on a show when he fights. I love watching Tank fight."Spence's appreciation for Davis goes beyond Tank as a boxer."He's a cool dude and doesn't act Hollywood," said Spence. "He has a head like a normal person. He's chill. We've kicked it a bunch of times."Coach <keyword id="13633311" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="derrick-james" source="Orion">Derrick James</keyword> shares his fighter's appreciation for Davis, who is unbeaten after 26 fights as a pro with wins over Jose Pedraza, Leo Santa Cruz, and Mario Barrios.Though he's not yet seen Davis fight live, James likes seeing Tank fight. "I'm a fan of his," said James."I like watching him fight and I think that he's shown in his last fight the levels of how good he is. Then, people were saying, 'He's a puncher, or he's this or he's that.'"But no — he showed his boxing ability and his depth. Which is really great to watch. I'm really happy for him. "<h2>Spence expects Davis to knockout Romero</h2><div type="image" title="Gervonta Davis smacks Mario Barrios en route to another knockout finish." height="1333" width="2000" msid="90886795" hostid="261"></div>Like Spence, Davis seems like he's close to a legacy-defining match.While Spence may be looking forward to exchanging blows with Terence Crawford, Davis is spoiled for choice when it comes to lightweight rivals as he shares a division with Vasiliy Lomachenko, Ryan Garcia, and Teofimo Lopez.But first, Davis must fight Rolly Romero. According to Spence, it's a fight Davis should win with relative ease."The Rolly fight is going to be dope just off the back that Rolly talks a lot of crap," said Spence. "Gervonta doesn't normally but when somebody talks crap about him he definitely going to say something back, so there'll be a lot of bad blood in that fight."Rolly reminds me of Vic Darchinyan. He's also the type of guy to throw power punches and Tank is the type of guy to throw power punches. Somebody is going to get knocked out in that fight, definitely."And I think it's going to be Rolly because Tank is the sharper fighter, the quicker fighter, and the more fundamentally-sound fighter."

When real recognizes real: Why Gervonta Davis is one of Errol Spence Jr.'s favorite fighters

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11922739" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="gervonta-davis" source="Orion">Gervonta Davis</keyword> was on board a private plane when it crashed shortly after takeoff Saturday.</li><li>The boxer was one of no more than 10 passengers and all emerged unscathed from the accident.</li><li>Davis said it's over for private flights for him now. "I'll be driving or catching a train."</li></ul>America's world <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/boxing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boxing</a> champion <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/gervonta-davis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gervonta Davis</a> was on board a private plane that crashed after takeoff.The plane made an emergency landing at the Fort Lauderdale airport shortly after it had left the tarmac Saturday, as no more than 10 passengers chartered a flight for Las Vegas.The 26-year-old Davis, a marquee attraction in the Mayweather Promotions stable of fighters, filmed an Instagram Live video in which he could be seen on the runway."The plane crashed," said Davis. "The plane didn't even take off. It took off… but it didn't take off. I'm good but it just my ass hot. I'm sitting on this hot-ass concrete."The crash was only a minor one, there were no fatalities, and all involved are believed to have emerged unscathed, according to <keyword id="11922196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="boxing" source="Orion">Boxing</keyword> Scene.The cause of the crash appeared to be landing gear damage which affected the steering of the plane, Boxing Scene said, as per a representative of the City of Fort Lauderdale."For everyone wanting to fly private, I think that's over for that," said Davis. "I'll be … I'm driving or catch a train."He later added: "Everything good, though. We good."Davis and his traveling party wanted to get to Vegas for the super fight involving the legendary boxer <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/manny-pacquiao" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manny Pacquiao</a> and the welterweight champion <a href="https://www.insider.com/manny-pacquiao-retirement-looms-shock-loss-yordenis-ugas-2021-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yordenis Ugas, who retained his WBA title with a comfortable 12-round decision win</a>.<div type="image" title="Gervonta Davis smacks Mario Barrios en route to another knockout finish." height="1000" width="2000" msid="85542385" hostid="261"></div>A pound-for-pound boxing star, Davis is one of the sport's most popular fighters.The Baltimore native, who trains out of Floyd Mayweather's famed gym in Vegas, has won titles in the super featherweight, lightweight, and super-lightweight divisions.He has wins over Jose Pedraza, <a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-gervonta-davis-score-starbuilding-ko-over-leo-santa-cruz-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leo Santa Cruz</a>, and Mario Barrios.It is unclear who he will fight next but he is expected to return to the ring later this year.

America's world boxing champion Gervonta Davis was on board a private plane that crashed after takeoff

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Gervonta Davis produced another masterclass performance, knocking out Ricard Nunez with a second round bullying in Baltimore on Saturday.</li><li>Davis defeated the mandatory challenger to his WBA (super) super featherweight world title, but needs to step up the level of his opponents.</li><li>Even Showtime boxing analyst Al Bernstein says it is high time Davis is put in a competitive bout, and wants to see a super featherweight unification title fight with IBF belt holder Tevin Farmer.</li><li>"He needs to upgrade his opposition," Bernstein said.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>Gervonta Davis beat Ricardo Nunez in a second round bullying at the Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, on Saturday.Davis, a Floyd Mayweather protege signed to the retired boxer's firm Mayweather Promotions, looked as good as he always seems to look against lesser-skilled opponents.He showed great finesse in his merciless work, he looked explosive and fast, and, above all, he exhibited his fearsome punching power in a four minute, 33 second blowout.To finish Nunez, Davis hurled a 12-punch combination at his Panamanian opponent's head and body.The first, a hellacious hook launched from the clinch, seemed to land with such power that Nunez did well to not go down.What followed was pure malice as Davis refused to let Nunez catch his breath and fired off uppercuts, overhands, and straights until the referee Harvey Dock waved the bout off for good.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/manny-pacquiao-floyd-mayweather-5-reasons-why-rematch-wont-happen-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are at each other's throats on social media but there are 5 reasons why a rematch is never going to happen</a>Watch it right here:Here's another angle:<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Although it was another stoppage win in the books for Davis, it comes with an asterisk as Davis is yet to land himself one career-defining win.Compare that to his mentor, Mayweather, who has a record filled with legacy-defining victories over the likes of Miguel Cotto, Jose Luis Castillo, Oscar de la Hoya, Diego Corrales, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton, Zab Judah, and Genaro Hernandez.Aside from his besting of Jose Pedraza in 2017, one of the biggest wins of Davis' career was against Jesus Cuellar. But Cuellar entered that 2018 bout off a loss. Davis added another, albeit with far superior style than the man who had previously beaten him, Abner Mares.Before a punch had even been thrown in the Nunez fight, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2019/07/26/gervonta-davis-vs-ricardo-nunez-date-time-tv-and-live-stream-info/#4f52c8ef48ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forbes</a> described it as a mismatch. By that, the publication means Nunez was never expected to be competitive, let alone win. Forbes was right. Post-fight, <a href="https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/7/27/8933520/video-gervonta-davis-quick-knockout-win-ricardo-nunez-boxing-highlights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BloodyElbow.com</a> also said it was a mismatch.To be fair to Davis, Nunez was the mandatory challenger to his WBA (super) super featherweight world title. He had to fight him or risk losing that WBA belt.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/khabib-nurmagomedov-says-ring-deaths-make-him-hate-this-sport-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khabib Nurmagomedov says recent ring deaths make him 'hate this sport in which we beat each other'</a>Opponents of Nunez's caliber are par for the course for Davis. But there are superior challenges out there to be had - against Tevin Farmer, Miguel Berchelt, maybe even Mikey Garcia or Vasily Lomachenko in the weight class above, at lightweight.Even esteemed boxing analyst Al Bernstein, who works for Showtime, Davis' broadcaster, believes it's high time the undefeated Baltimore boxer steps up a level. "Ricardo Nunez, mandatory defense for Davis, was game and came to fight but Davis [was] too powerful for him," <a href="https://twitter.com/AlBernstein/status/1155315506603266048" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bernstein said on Twitter</a>.Playing matchmaker, Bernstein wants to see Davis put his title on the line against Philadelphian southpaw Farmer, a world title unification bout that would also put Farmer's IBF strap up for grabs."Let's see Davis in against another champ next - maybe Farmer," he said. "Either way, next for Davis should be a true challenge."Bernstein added: "He needs to upgrade his opposition. I believe that will come in [his] next fight."<div></div><div></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-womens-soccer-fifa-world-cup-best-american-team-2019-6">The US women's team won the World Cup. Here's why American women are so good at soccer.</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

Gervonta Davis produces another thrilling knockout performance but questions remain over how good he actually is because he rarely fights anyone decent

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Meet <keyword id="3560540" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="richardson-hitchins">Richardson Hitchins</keyword>, a 23-year-old American who has the backing of some of the most powerful figures in <keyword id="6362171" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Boxing">boxing</keyword>.</li><li>As a kid, Hitchins wasn't a fight fan but regularly watched WWE.</li><li>That changed when he saw Floyd Mayweather appear on a wrestling show, and he became fascinated with the cocky boxer in front of him.</li><li>Within a decade, Hitchins signed pro terms with Mayweather Promotions, had the keys to Mayweather's condo, and was wowing crowds at Floyd's fight club.</li><li>This is the Hitchins story, a young athlete who fights Saturday in a bout broadcast on Showtime.</li></ul>Richardson Hitchins was eight years old when he saw Floyd Mayweather for the first time.It was 2008 and Mayweather had just broken Big Show's nose during a chaotic appearance with the world's leading professional wrestling firm WWE.Hitchins had a boxing-mad grandfather but the young boy had never seen a fight himself.As a kid, he knew all about RKOs, choke slams, and tombstone pile-drivers but probably thought the Philly Shell was something you found at the beach.Mayweather's cockiness and unbeatable aura piqued Hitchins' interest in the sport, and around 10 years later he signed professional terms with Mayweather Promotions, had the keys to Floyd's condo, and was being hailed as a fighter who could have the beating of Errol Spence Jr. - <a href="https://www.insider.com/who-are-the-best-pound-for-pound-boxers-in-the-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener">America's best boxer according to Insider</a>.It is quite a journey for Hitchins, a 23-year-old American who excites Mayweather Promotions so much the company keeps inviting the New Yorker back to Las Vegas so it can try and develop him into one of boxing's stars just like its cross-state ticket-seller Gervonta Davis.Hitchins returns to the ring Saturday, fighting Argenis Mendez during the three-bout <keyword id="9692340" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="premier-boxing-champions">Premier Boxing Champions</keyword> event broadcast on Showtime.Ahead of the fight, he told Insider he wants to put on a big show himself, move up the super lightweight world rankings in 2021, and challenge the likes of Mario Barrios for a championship.<h2>Hitchins first met Mayweather four years ago at the Olympics</h2><div type="image" title="Gary Russel and Richardson Hitchins" height="1124" width="2000" msid="79687142" hostid="261"></div>Hitchins, fighting for Haiti thanks to parental heritage, lost to the USA's Gary Russell in a preliminary bout at the 2016 Olympic Games.After that defeat in Rio de Janeiro, Hitchins knew his amateur career had come to an end.He called Sam Watson - a talent manager in California who has the gift of the gab, and is one of the most trusted confidantes to Premier Boxing Champions founder Al Haymon.Hitchins told Watson he wanted to turn professional, but said he only wanted to sign with one firm - Mayweather Promotions."Floyd's at the Olympics right now," Watson told him. "When you see Floyd, call me, and put his security on the phone. I'll get you next to Floyd."Hitchins struggled to believe what he was hearing.Excitement replaced frustration as he forgot about the loss to Russell and focused on meeting the man who he'd seen in WWE all those years ago, and who inspired him to pick up gloves and learn to box in the first place.When he finally saw Mayweather face-to-face, he acted like an unashamed fanboy and brought Mayweather-mania to Brazil all by himself."I see Floyd and I'm like, 'Floyd! Floyd! Floyd! I know Sam Watson! Sam Watson said this! Sam Watson said that! I want to turn pro!'"Mayweather and Hitchins exchanged phone numbers on the spot.<h2>Hitchins was always destined for Mayweather Promotions</h2><div type="image" title="Richardson Hitchins" height="1333" width="2000" msid="79687143" hostid="261"></div>Hitchins told us Mayweather had his eye on <a href="https://www.insider.com/shakur-stevenson-wants-to-become-the-worlds-number-one-boxer-2020-12">Shakur Stevenson</a> at the time, an Olympic silver medal winner in the bantamweight division.Mayweather invited Stevenson out for dinner in Rio. Stevenson apparently asked his friend Hitchins if he wanted to tag along and meet the former five-weight champion."Shakur's like: 'You want to go eat with Floyd?' And I was all: 'What?! Hell yeah!' So we went out to eat with Floyd, and he told us all about the pro game."Hitchins said that although Mayweather didn't know too much about him at first, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe had long identified him as a talent destined for their stable.Ellerbe has been by Mayweather's side for decades, and has since nurtured Gervonta Davis into an emergent star and one of boxing's most popular fighters today.At a press conference ahead of Davis' 2017 fight with Jose Pedraza, which "Tank" later won by seventh round knockout, Ellerbe told Hitchins behind-the-scenes that he should sign terms with Mayweather Promotions."Leonard was saying: 'You need to turn pro with us. I'm going to get you active.'"Weeks later, Hitchins signed a multi-year contract in front of Mayweather, wearing clothes from Mayweather's lifestyle brand, TMT.<h2>Mayweather began marveling at Hitchins' abilities</h2>Within years, Mayweather began to get increasingly excited about the talent Watson found and Ellerbe secured."Floyd knew I could fight but he didn't know I was special until I fought at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas," Hitchins said."That's when he knew I was going to be a champion, a top guy."This realization came in 2020, with Mayweather now convinced his promotional vehicle had a potential star on its hands. One who could defeat all the best fighters at super lightweight and at welterweight.Mayweather even believed Hitchins could compete with Spence - <a href="https://www.insider.com/errol-spence-jr-writes-boxing-comeback-tale-of-the-year-2020-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the undefeated 147-pounder who wrote boxing's comeback tale of the year</a> when he defeated Danny Garcia a year after wrecking his Ferrari at high-speed.While Gervonta Davis was preparing for his Showtime pay-per-view bout with Leo Santa Cruz on October 31, Hitchins was training in the background.Neither went without Mayweather's attention.After Hitchins had finished one session of sparring, bag-work, and pad-work, he walked out to the Bugatti-laden parking lot where Mayweather ran out after him."He came up to me when we were by my car, looked me in the eyes, and said, 'Do you want me to lie to you, or tell you the truth?'"Hitchins wanted the truth but did not expect to hear what Mayweather was about to say."You're the best boxer in that gym right now," Mayweather said, according to Hitchins."My trainer said, 'What? Floyd, stop playing, there's all the top guys in that gym - everybody.' And Floyd said, again, 'You're the best boxer in that gym.'"I thought he was kind of joking," Hitchins said. "But word got around, and Gervonta's people said, 'Yo, Floyd was watching you spar, and he kept saying, 'Damn, that's Richardson right there and that boy can box!'"<h2>Mayweather told Hitchins he's got the beating of Spence</h2>Hitchins returned to New York days later. He was firmly on Mayweather's radar, and he was happy.One morning his phone buzzed at 3 a.m. with a message from Mayweather."I'm on my jet and I want to have a private conversation with you," the text said."So, I waited up, he called me, and said, 'I think you can beat all the top guys at 140, compete with all the top guys at 147, and I think you can beat Errol Spence Jr.'"He was telling me how special I was. And that he wanted me to fly back out to Vegas."According to Hitchins, Mayweather went on: "Let's get you back out to Vegas as your fight is in a few months and I don't want you in New York, partying. Stay away from all the bull-s---. I want to get you a house. Come out here."When Hitchins returned, his friend Shakur Stevenson - now a Top Rank fighter - picked him up from the airport as Mayweather was asleep.Stevenson took Hitchins to the boxing manager J.Prince's house, where Mayweather picked him up and took him to the Mayweather Boxing Club.Hitchins apparently begged Mayweather to spar Stevenson, but the veteran held him back and just wanted to see him work-out for a few days first.Mayweather then gave him keys to a condo and they were almost inseparable for his entire stay, training, eating, and watching boxing together."He was just in the gym with me, training me, watching me spar, and even if he wasn't in the gym he'd bring me over to his house," Hitchins said."We'd watch boxing together, talk about what we did that day in sparring, and what I could have done better."He was just very hands-on with me," he said.<h2>Hitchins is targeting future fights with boxing's other young kings</h2><div type="image" title="Richardson Hitchins boxing" height="1333" width="2000" msid="79687144" hostid="261"></div>Hitchins sparred the Matchroom athlete Devin Haney and appeared almost offended when we asked what he had learned from the training sessions."It was iron sharpening iron. It was just … go work - two young fighters sparring each other," he told us. "I didn't learn anything from Devin Haney. At all."Regardless, a future bout with Haney is one Hitchins has his eye on. He also wants to take on other core members of boxing's stacked roster of 25 and under fighters."Teofimo Lopez would be a great fight for me in the future," Hitchins said. "And a fight involving me and Ryan Garcia would be a great fight in the future."Haney, Lopez, and Garcia all compete in the lightweight division, but Hitchins said as they're all young and growing, it won't be long before they join him at the super lightweight limit."I'm comfortable at 140-pounds as of right now, and it's never been a problem to fight at 140."I don't have a nutritionist [yet], and when I'm going to be going away on camps, to get the weight off easier and doing things even more properly, I'll be at 140 for a while."So when those guys come up, those are going to be great fights."<h2>He first fights Saturday against Argenis Mendez</h2>Some young fighters might not focus too much on their opponents. But Hitchins is aware of who he is up against, and has assessed the strengths and weaknesses of the man he'll be sharing a ring with Saturday."I know what Argenis does best. He's got great patience and is a good counter-puncher. But I think he's flat-footed and a lot of fighters he beat are flat-footed."He beat Ivan Redkach, that's a pressure Ukrainian who's flat-footed, and Rob Easter … who, I don't think at the time, is on the level that I'm on right now."What I do know is that Argenis ain't on that top echelon level, and I know I am on that top echelon level."I box champions and have done since a kid, fighting top fighters since a kid, and have sparring matches with top, young fighters."I done fought a lot of top guys, and beat top guys. I bring a lot of experience to the table, too, and I'm focused on what I do Saturday night - I'm a sharpshooter, a sharp boxer, that's who I am."Hitchins is visualizing victory at the weekend and told us his goal in 2021 and beyond is to fight for a world championship."I want to fight Mario Barrios," Hitchins said. 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