Richardson Hitchins Relinquishes IBF Jr. Welterweight Title
On the evening of April 20, 2026, the IBF received notification from Richardson Hitchins that he was relinquishing his IBF Jr. Welterweight World title. Hitchins expressed his pride in fighting for, winning and holding the title. Likewise, the IBF was proud to have Hitchins as a world champion. We recognized his talent, included him in the rankings and he took that path to the championship. The IBF extends its best wishes to Richardson Hitchins for his continued success.
The #1 challenger in the division is Lindolfo Delgado who will be ordered to negotiate for the title with the next leading available contender.
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