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<\/a>Up-and-coming super lightweights Richardson Hitchins (9-0, 5 KOs) and Kevin Johnson 7-1, (4 KOs) open up about training camp leading in to their ShoBox: The New Generation co-feature next Friday, November 1 live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. ET\/PT from Sam\u2019s Town Live in Las Vegas.<\/p>\nIn the ShoBox main event, unbeaten Mayweather Promotions\u2019 prospect Xavier Martinez 14-0, (10 KOs) will return to the series to go toe-to-toe with Filipino veteran Jessie Cris Rosales 22-3-1, (10 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. Kevin \u201cThe Second Coming\u201d Newman 10-1-1 (6 KOs) will look to put on another show in his hometown in a rematch with Mark Hernandez 14-2-1 (3 KOs) in an eight-round super middleweight bout. In the opening bout of the telecast, Las Vegas\u2019 knockout artist Rolando Romero 9-0 (8 KOs) will face once-beaten Dominican Juan Cordones 14-1, (9 KOs) in a six-round lightweight bout. <\/p>\n
Brooklyn native Richardson Hitchins returns to the ring for the fourth time this year in his first ShoBox appearance as the 2016 Olympian looks to keep his perfect record intact against Kevin Johnson. His previous fight was in his hometown in Brooklyn, where he earned a stoppage victory on the Wilder vs. Breazeale undercard. He will now venture to Las Vegas for the second time seeking his 10th win. Still just 22 years old, Hitchins has gained invaluable experience training with several notable fighters, including Terence Crawford, Sadam Ali, Luis Collazo, and stablemate Gervonta Davis.<\/p>\n
Two-time world champion Davis feels Hitchins has the makings of a star and will be ready for a title shot in no time.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a great fighter,\u2019 says Davis. \u201cHe\u2019s explosive, he\u2019s always had the talent and he continue to get better and better. I can easily see him becoming a world champion across a few different weight classes as long as he continues doing what he\u2019s doing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have spent a lot of time in the gym, he\u2019s like a brother to me, so it\u2019s great to see us push each other. He\u2019s a champion without the belt, and without putting too much pressure on his career I can definitely see him fighting for a world title if not next year, in 2021. He\u2019s been working really hard and I\u2019m excited to see him in his first televised fight on November 1.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here is what Hitchins and Johnson had to say ahead of the November 1 match-up:<\/p>\n
How has training camp been going in preparation for 11\/1? Have you made any adjustments in your camp?<\/p>\n
Hitchins: \u201cI\u2019ve been training hard, keeping the same routines. I\u2019ve seen a lot of different styles coming up in the amateurs; the only difference is the rounds. I\u2019ve picked up little tricks and things from training with Tank and a few other elite fighters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson: \u201cI\u2019ve been training consistently for about 4 months now. I\u2019ve been focusing on my dieting, strength and conditioning, hitting the bag with speed and power, and learning new moves. Overall my camp has been going very well.<\/p>\n