Hitchins on Loma: “A legend? Who did he beat?”

IBF super lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins voiced his skepticism regarding the legendary status of recently retired Vasyl Lomachenko, a three-division world champion.

– Who did Lomachenko beat? – asked Hitchins.

– Oh, don’t do that. Stop it, don’t do that.

– Nicholas... Nicholas Walters. He was the best back then. Nicholas Walters. Gary... what’s his name? Gary Russell.

– Gary? They call Loma a legend. Who did he beat?

– Nakatani back in the day. Who else… He beat Pedraza when Pedraza was still strong. He beat that other guy… Linares. When Linares was still strong.

– Is Tank a legend now? If Loma beat Pedraza after Tank knocked him out, does that make Loma a legend?

– I respect his career and what he’s done, but these guys? .– Hitchins replied.

Richardson Hitchins is scheduled to face George Kambosos on June 14 in the United States. Fight statistics and matchup details can be found at the link.