Ernesto Mercado says he wants to challenge Richardson Hitchins for his IBF Light Welterweight title next if they both win their fights on June 14 at the Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York.
June 14: Statement in NYC
The unbeaten Phenom Mercado (17-0, 16 costs) stands in front of Jonathan Montrel (19-3, 13 COs) in a 10-round battle on the bottom map of the Dazn event. Ernesto says he wants to make a statement on the 14th card on June 14 to fight Hitchins.
However, it could work against Mercado if he seems impressive because Richardson did not show interest in fighting dangerous contenders such as Subriel Matias. A statement execution by Ernesto may be in the untouchable class That Hitchins wants to avoid, as he seems to do with Matias.
Mercado, 23, notes that he and Hitchins are both promoted by the match room, and will be free after their fights on the 14th card.
Hitchins may have other ideas. He talked about the will of Devin Haney, Theofimo Lopez or Ryan Garcia next week. He may not be on board with the idea of facing the dangerous puncher Mercado. Even if Hitchins do not get any of the three, he will be the idea of fighting Ernesto and let him hand over his first career defeat.
Mercado looked excellent and knocked out his last six opponents, including Jose Pedraza. His power and offensive style make him deadly to everyone in the 140 -pound division, especially Hitchins.
Mercado’s “easiest fight” call
“I want hitchins. It is the easiest struggle to wage. He is with Dazn. He’s with a match, and I’m with the match room, ‘said Ernesto Mercado Jeff Zimmerman When asked against whom he wants to fight next after his collision against Montrel on June 14. “After this fight, we will both be free.”
The fight would be the ‘easiest’ if Hitchins and promoter Eddie Hearn agree to make it. Hearn doesn’t want Mercado to destroy Hitchins because he’s trying to turn himself into a global superstar just like him trying to do with Shakur Stevenson.
These are similar fighters with a defensive, pot shot, non-pleasant style that are exciting to look at most fans of this era. The older people who enjoyed Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s fights such as Hitchins and Shakur’s style style. Mercado fits this era of entertainment and exciting to look at. It would be good for Matchroom if he could get his hands on the 140-pound IBF title to replace Hitchins.
“I know the WBC, I’ll be arranged in that one. Puello is fighting Matias. I think after this battle we will both be free and not show up. I think it’s the perfect, easy struggle to make. I expect him too, but I won’t be surprised, ‘Mercado expected on June 14.
In interviews this week, Hitchins said that if he couldn’t get thee, Ryan or Haney next, he would be open to move to welterweight to fight the 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao or Mario Barrios. In other words, hitchins look exclusively at money fights. He is not interested in fighting his IBF -sheltered subriel Matias or WBA champion Gary Antuanne Russell.
“I’m going to make a statement That I’m coming for Hitchins, and I’m really going to make my mark in New York. He claims to have the New York fan. I’m really going to make a mark there, “Mercado said when asked which box fans can expect from him on June 14 in his fight against Montrel.” I will come where he wants to fight next. ‘
Turki Alalshikh’s role
What this can mean is whether Turki Alalshikh of Ernesto took note of his fight against Montrel to offer Hitchins the kind of money to attract him to wage this fight. Apart from that, Hitchins is likely to have to be dragged to kick and shout in a fight against Mercado. He knows what the end result would be if he goes against Mercado. No amount of running and pot shots of Richardson will last Ernesto for a long time.
“I think Turki gets the wrong leadership to get the wrong fighters to fight,” Mercado said, responding to the three main fights on the 2nd card on May 2, and he is disappointing and does not have action. “I know Turki likes entertainment fights.”
Choosing Devin Haney, Theofimo Lopez, and Ryan Garcia Was pure poison For the 2nd May card on Times Square. None of them showed an interest in fighting hard, and it seemed like they were half treading it and for some reason did the minimum. This is the behavior that people see In wealthy fighters who no longer have the hunger they once had before he beat It rich.
“I just think everyone who guides him to choose the fighters, I think he’s wrong. I think guys like me. Guys who come to fight. I think the weekend he had the wrong choice of fighters, ‘says Mercado
Last updated on 06/04/2025
