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flag IBF junior welterweight champ Richardson Hitchins pulled out of his title fight vs. Oscar Duarte hours before the bout due to illness, reportedly food poisoning, after passing a rehydration check.

flag Richardson Hitchins, the IBF junior welterweight champion, was forced to withdraw from his title defense against Oscar Duarte just hours before their bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas due to illness, reportedly from food poisoning after passing a mandatory rehydration check. flag The fight, part of the Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios pay-per-view card, was canceled with no replacement, disrupting the event’s schedule. flag Hitchins, unbeaten in 20 fights with eight knockouts, had made weight and passed the rehydration test just under the 150-pound limit. flag His sudden withdrawal has raised questions about his health and future in the division, while the IBF’s mandatory defense order against Lindolfo Delgado remains in effect. flag The main event proceeded as planned.

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