Two Super Lightweight Title Bouts Added to Garcia-Barrios Vegas Fight

International Boxing Federation Super Lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins will defend his title against Golden Boy Promotions fighter Oscar Duarte in the co-main event heading into the Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia clash for the WBC’s welterweight championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 21, 2026. 

Hitchins (20-0, 8KO) will be making the third defense of the IBF title after winning the tile against Liam Paro in December 2024 via decision and a first defense decision win over former champion George Kambosos in June 2025.