All photos taken between September 20-23, 2023 at Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Hitchins-Zepeda Media Day
Conor Benn
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Media DaySeptember 20, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Behind the scenes of Conor Benn ahead of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Jessica McCaskill
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Media DaySeptember 20, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Behind the scenes of Jessica McCaskill ahead of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Richardson Hitchins
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Media DaySeptember 20, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Behind the scenes of Richardson Hitchins ahead of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Austin Williams
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Media DaySeptember 20, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Behind the scenes of Austin Williams ahead of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Jasmine Artiga
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Media DaySeptember 21, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Behind the scenes of Jasmine Artiga ahead of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Sandy Ryan speaks to Jessica McCaskill during the final press conference.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Final Press ConferenceSeptember 21, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Sandy Ryan speaks during the final press conference ahead of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Final Press ConferenceSeptember 21, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Sandy Ryan speaks during the final press conference ahead of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Orestes Velazquez and Mohamed Soumaoro face off after the ceremonial weigh-in.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Weigh-InSeptember 22, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Orestes Velazquez and Mohamed Soumaoro face off after weighing in for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Matchroom's "fight day 5k" group prior to their run. What a great turn out in Orlando!
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight Day 5KSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Group photo prior to the Matchroom Fight Day 5K run on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Hitchins-Zepeda Fight Night
Josefina Vega has her hair tied back with sports tape.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Josefina Vega has her hair wrapped before her bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Jeovanny Estela (center back)
At 12, as an amateur boxer, Estela walked to the ring with a pro boxer creating a moment he would never forget; the reason he has had amateur boxers form his gym, SOHK, walk to the ring with him all 13 fights.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Jeovanny Estela walks to the ring with boxers from School of Hard Knocks, a local boxing gym, ahead of his bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Khalil Coe ready to walk to the ring on fight night.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Khalil Coe prepares to walk out for his bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Sandy Ryan skips rope before her bout versus Jessica McCaskill.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Sandy Ryan prepares for her bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Nigel Benn with his son, Conor, before Conor's bout versus Rodolfo Orozco.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Nigel Benn with his son, Conor Benn, before Conor’s bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Conor Benn versus Rodolfo Orozco
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Conor Benn and Rodolfo Orozco during their bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Conor Benn Rodolfo Orozco during their bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Richardson Hitchins versus Jose Zepeda
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Richardson Hitchins and Jose Zepeda during their bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Jose Zepeda in his corner during his bout with Richardson Hitchins on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Richardson Hitchins and Jose Zepeda during their bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
Richardson Hitchins visits Jose Zepeda after their bout.
Boxing: Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda Fight NightSeptember 23, 2023; Orlando, Florida; Richardson Hitchins with Jose Zepeda after their bout on Saturday, September 23rd at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.