LIAM PARO is on a mission to turn out to be the king of the super-lightweight division, regardless of who will get in his means.
The IBF champion turned in the most effective performances of 2024 to defeat knockout artist Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico in June.
5 months on and the Australian is 4 weeks away from his first title defence in opposition to obligatory challenger Richardson Hitchins. Chatting with Boxing Information, Paro mentioned his thoughts is on the duty forward however is aware of there are greater fights on the horizon. A type of may very well be Devin Haney, who was not too long ago linked to a battle in opposition to Paro, however the Brisbane boxer defined why nothing materialised.
“It was easy, he priced himself out. It was a foolish value he was asking for. We knew right away with that response he didn’t need it. We moved on, we’re sorting our obligatory now. That’s up to now, not even about that. My thoughts is strictly on Hitchins and getting the job finished and defending my belt, defending the throne.”
Haney has already defeated one Australian – George Kambosos Jr – Down Below on two events. BN requested Paro if he thought Haney’s massive asking value had one thing to do with that.
“Yeah, perhaps, however on the time I believe he had a bit extra to supply [then],” Paro answered.
Paro believes Haney (L) remains to be coping with what occurred in opposition to Ryan Garcia (R).
“I believe his inventory’s gone down up to now few months. Look, it’s a possible battle. His head’s nonetheless within the clouds with the entire [Ryan] Garcia factor. Get himself proper, get to 140lbs and that’s a particular battle I’ll welcome with open arms within the close to future. I need to battle everybody. I need to be the true king of this division. I need to take everybody out one after the other.”
The 140lbs division has seen some motion not too long ago with extra to return quickly. Jack Catterall not too long ago beat Regis Prograis, Matias received again to profitable methods yesterday and Arnold Barboza faces Jose Carlos Ramirez subsequent weekend.
If Paro defeats Hitchins, a giant battle ought to come his means in 2025. And one in opposition to Haney, the previous undisputed light-weight champion and WBC super-lightweight titlist, may very well be again on the desk.
