Ernesto Mercado wants Richardson Hitchins after the event of June 14

Ernesto Mercado says he wants to challenge Richardson Hitchins for his IBF Light Welterweight title next if they both win the fight on June 14 at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.

June 14: Statement in NYC

The invincible Fena Mercado (17-0, 16 ko) faced with Jonathan Montrel (19-3, 13 ko) in the fight against 10 rounds on the base of the Dazn event. Ernesto says he wants to “make a statement” on the card 14 June that Hitchins would like to fight him.

However, this could act against Mercada if it looks impressive because Richardson did not show interest in combating dangerous candidates like Sutriel Matias. A statement of Ernesto’s performance could put it in untouchable class That Hitchini would like to avoid, as he seemingly works with Matias.

Mercado, 23, notes that he and Hitchins promote Matchroom and will be free after their fights on the June 14 card.

Hitchins can have other ideas. This week he talked about wanting to fight Devin Haney, Theophima Lopez or Ryana Garcia. Maybe it’s not on board the idea of ​​facing a dangerous blow to Mercad. Even if Hitchins does not get any of these three, Veto will be on the idea of ​​fighting Ernesto and will make him hand his first career defeat.

Mercado looked extraordinary, throwing out his last six opponents, including Jose Pedraz. His strength and offensive style make him deadly for everyone in the £ 140 division, especially Hitchins.

Mercado’s “easiest call”

“I want Hitchins. It’s the easiest fight. Jeff Zimmerman When asked who he wants to fight with after his conflict against Montrel on June 14th. “After this fight, we will both be free.”

The fight would be “easiest” if Hitchins and Promotor Eddie Hearn agreed with that. Hearn will not want Mercado to destroy Hitchins because he tries to turn it into a global superstar as he tries to do with Shakur Stevenson.

Similar are fighters with a defensive, pot that is not exciting that is exciting to watch most of the fans of this era. Older who enjoyed the Floyd Mayweather JR fights like Hitchins and Shakur’s struggle. Mercado fits in this time of fun and exciting to watch. It would be good for Matchroom if he could get his hands on the title IBF 140 LB to replace Hitchins.

“I know I’m going to be ranked in the one. Puello fights Matias. I think after this fight we will be free and nothing will appear. I think it’s a perfect, simple fight for making. I expect him, but I wouldn’t surprise him,” Mercado said when he asked if Hitchins started Georget Jr. to Jur.

In interviews this week, Hitchins said that if he couldn’t do next Teo, Ryan or Haney, he would be open to a move to Veluk in the fight against 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao or Mario Barrios. In other words, Hitchins watches exclusively for the fight for money. He is not interested in fighting his IBF mandatory Sutriel Matias or WBA champion Gary Antuanne Russell.

“I’ll make a statement To come according to Hitchins, and I will really take my mark in New York. He claims he has a fan base in New York. I will really make a mark there, “Mercado said when asked what boxers can expect from him on June 14 in his fight against Montrel.” I will come where he wants to fight me. “

The role of Turki Alalshikh

What can be reduced is whether Turki Alalshikh will notice Ernesto from his fight against Montrel to offer Hitchins a kind of money to lure him to lead this fight. In addition, Hitchins will probably need to pull the hit and scream in the fight against Mercada. He knows what the ultimate result would be when he would go against Mercad. No amount of running and Loncani of Richardson would take Ernesto long.

“I think the Turks get the wrong guidelines in getting wrong fighters to fight,” Mercado said, responding to three main fights on the card 2 on May 2, on Times Square, which are disappointing and missing the action. “I know the Turks love fun fights.”

Choosing Devin Haney, Theophimo Lopez and Ryan Garcia was pure poison For a card on May 2 on Times Square. None of them showed an interest in a fierce struggle, and it seemed as if half -stepping, doing a minimum for some reason. It is the behavior that people see in rich fighters who no longer own a hunger they used to have had before hitting rich.

“I just think who takes him in choosing a fighter, I think he was wrong. I think guys like me. The guys who come to the fight. I think he had the wrong choice of fighters that weekend that night,” Mercado said