World champion fires staggering X-rated dig at rival and takes shock swipe at Tim Tszyu
Liam Paro labelled rival Richardson Hitchins a ‘typical yappy c***’ as the war of words exploded ahead of their world title clash. Paro defends his IBF super-lightweight title for the first time and aims to maintain his perfect record against Hitchins on Saturday in Puerto Rico. YouTube - Matchroom BoxingHitchins has had plenty to say to Paro in the build-up to their fight[/caption] The pair faced off for the first time in Philadelphia on November 9 during the Jaron Ennis v Karen Chukhadzhian card, and Hitchins has chirped away on social media and in a host of promotional videos since. But Paro, who prefers to let his fists do the talking, believes the American’s big mouth is purely ‘for the cameras’ and a way to deal with his ‘insecurities’. “He’s just all for show,” Paro told talkSPORT.com. “He’s all for the cameras. We were sitting a few seats way from him at the [Ennis] fight, he didn’t say a peep. “He’s a typical yappy c***. It’s just a big mouth. That’s all it is. “It’s to hide the insecurities in front of the camera.” Paro also branded Hitchins a ‘low-pace, low-volume’ puncher who ‘doesn’t like the pressure’. Hitchins’ supposed kryptonite plays perfectly into Paro’s hands, who put on a clinical display against the super-lightweight division’s former bogeyman, Subriel Matias, to win the world title. Not only that, but Paro beat ‘the most avoided guy in boxing at the time’ in his own backyard of Puerto Rico. Despite Paro’s victory, there remains a sense he has not been given his flowers in his native Australia, where former WBO super-welterweight champion Tim Tszyu is arguably the biggest name. Paro has beaten all comers in his career and hopes to hand Hitchins his first defeatGetty When asked if he felt somewhat disrespected by the wider Australia boxing community for not receiving the recognition he deserves, Paro took a subtle dig at Tszyu. “Look, that’s just Australia in general,” Paro said. “I wasn’t blessed with a famous last name, but it is what it is. I know I’ll get my respect when it’s due. “But at the same time, it really doesn’t bother me. I love the people that support me and I really appreciate it. I’m living my dream, I’m doing what I’m doing, I’m winning belts, cashing cheques, and that’s it, I’m happy. “You can be with me or against me, I don’t care. I’m doing what I love and I’m going to keep marking my name in the legacy books.” Although Paro’s immediate focus is on beating Hitchins, who was his mandatory, he is not afraid to cast his eyes into the near future. Paro had a subtle dig at Australian superstar and former world champion TszyuGetty That could very well include a fight against recent Matchroom signing and former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. Upon signing with the promotion, Kambosos Jr confirmed he would move up from lightweight to the super-lightweight division. Kambosos Jr joined Matchroom having lost three of his last four bouts, although they have come against superstar duo Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko. The prospect of an all-Aussie blockbuster against Kambosos Jr has Paro licking his lips. “I said this is my division and if another guy is going to peep in and think they are going to take over, I’d love to shut them down,” Paro said. “That’s definitely a massive fight. I think that’s the biggest domestic fight in Australia since the Anthony Mundine and Danny Green rivalry. Tale of the tape - Paro v Hitchins Liam Paro Age: 28 Record: 25-0 (15 KOs) Height: 174cm Reach: 180cm Richardson Hitchins Age: 27 Record: 18-0 (7 KOs) Height: 178cm Reach: 188cm “It’s a no-brainer. We’re definitely going to square off in the near future. I look forward to it. “It’s massive for Australian boxing and it’s a step in the right direction for us all.”
Liam Paro labelled rival Richardson Hitchins a ‘typical yappy c***’ as the war of words exploded ahead of their world title clash.
Paro defends his IBF super-lightweight title for the first time and aims to maintain his perfect record against Hitchins on Saturday in Puerto Rico.
The pair faced off for the first time in Philadelphia on November 9 during the Jaron Ennis v Karen Chukhadzhian card, and Hitchins has chirped away on social media and in a host of promotional videos since.
But Paro, who prefers to let his fists do the talking, believes the American’s big mouth is purely ‘for the cameras’ and a way to deal with his ‘insecurities’.
“He’s just all for show,” Paro told talkSPORT.com.
“He’s all for the cameras. We were sitting a few seats way from him at the [Ennis] fight, he didn’t say a peep.
“He’s a typical yappy c***. It’s just a big mouth. That’s all it is.
“It’s to hide the insecurities in front of the camera.”
Paro also branded Hitchins a ‘low-pace, low-volume’ puncher who ‘doesn’t like the pressure’.
Hitchins’ supposed kryptonite plays perfectly into Paro’s hands, who put on a clinical display against the super-lightweight division’s former bogeyman, Subriel Matias, to win the world title.
Not only that, but Paro beat ‘the most avoided guy in boxing at the time’ in his own backyard of Puerto Rico.
Despite Paro’s victory, there remains a sense he has not been given his flowers in his native Australia, where former WBO super-welterweight champion Tim Tszyu is arguably the biggest name.
When asked if he felt somewhat disrespected by the wider Australia boxing community for not receiving the recognition he deserves, Paro took a subtle dig at Tszyu.
“Look, that’s just Australia in general,” Paro said.
“I wasn’t blessed with a famous last name, but it is what it is. I know I’ll get my respect when it’s due.
“But at the same time, it really doesn’t bother me. I love the people that support me and I really appreciate it. I’m living my dream, I’m doing what I’m doing, I’m winning belts, cashing cheques, and that’s it, I’m happy.
“You can be with me or against me, I don’t care. I’m doing what I love and I’m going to keep marking my name in the legacy books.”
Although Paro’s immediate focus is on beating Hitchins, who was his mandatory, he is not afraid to cast his eyes into the near future.
That could very well include a fight against recent Matchroom signing and former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr.
Upon signing with the promotion, Kambosos Jr confirmed he would move up from lightweight to the super-lightweight division.
Kambosos Jr joined Matchroom having lost three of his last four bouts, although they have come against superstar duo Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko.
The prospect of an all-Aussie blockbuster against Kambosos Jr has Paro licking his lips.
“I said this is my division and if another guy is going to peep in and think they are going to take over, I’d love to shut them down,” Paro said.
“That’s definitely a massive fight. I think that’s the biggest domestic fight in Australia since the Anthony Mundine and Danny Green rivalry.
Tale of the tape - Paro v Hitchins
Liam Paro
Age: 28
Record: 25-0 (15 KOs)
Height: 174cm
Reach: 180cm
Richardson Hitchins
Age: 27
Record: 18-0 (7 KOs)
Height: 178cm
Reach: 188cm
“It’s a no-brainer. We’re definitely going to square off in the near future. I look forward to it.
“It’s massive for Australian boxing and it’s a step in the right direction for us all.”
