Hubris has always been laced in the bloodline of Richardson Hitchins.

The Brooklyn native talks a good game but he knew in order to get respect, he needed to back it up. So far, that’s exactly what he’s done.

Against John Bauza, his undefeated record indicated that he would give Hitchins a difficult time.

He didn’t.

When he took on the once highly-rated Jose Zepeda, Hitchins was expected to break a sweat.

He didn’t.

Even when he was given his first title shot against Liam Paro recently, many believed he would lose.

He didn't.

As he sits back in his palatial estate with his newly acquired IBF 140-pound title sitting beside him, Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) is starting to realize something.

“These dudes really be bums,” said a laughing Hitchins to YSM Sports Media.

According to Hitchins himself, he’ll defend his belt in his hometown of New York against George Kambosos in June. Although the Aussie is a former unified lightweight champ and is coming off a strong win over Jake Wyllie, Hitchins also considers him a lesser fighter. Or, in his words, a “bum.”

If you know Hitchins, you know that he’ll joke around all day and night. At times, his humor can come across as facetious, but the message behind it, while harsh, is something he believes in.

The 140-pound landscape might seem like one of the deepest and deadliest divisions in all of boxing but if you rubbed your eyes and got past some of the name recognition, Hitchins is confident that everyone will see who’s the clear top dog.

“I’m just getting more and more comfortable in my career,” continued Hitchins. “I’m realizing that these guys are not on my level.”