Chris Billam-Smith has claimed British cruiserweight rival Richard Riakporhe turned down a rematch with him because the Londoner did not want to fight in front of a hostile Bournemouth crowd. Billam-Smith suffered the only defeat of his career to Riakporhe in July 2019 but has surged back into world title contention with a series of […]
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British cruiserweights Richard Riakporhe and Chris Billam-Smith can both expect to challenge for world titles in 2023. But they will have to be successful in their next fights. Billam-Smith boxes Armend Xhoxhaj on December 17, live on Sky Sports, while Riakporhe will be boxing early in the new year. Please use Chrome browser for a […]
Richard Riakporhe’s next fight should lead him to a world title shot or a richly anticipated rematch with British rival Chris Billam-Smith. Riakporhe will fight Poland’s Krzysztof Glowacki next, his promoter Ben Shalom revealed. That will likely take place in January in the new year. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player […]
The Richard Riakporhe of a decade ago might not have truly believed it were he told the Richard Riakporhe of 2022 would find himself on the brink of a world title opportunity. Then again, perhaps he would have as somebody who knew he always wanted to make himself known. At the foundation of The Midnight […]
Anthony Joshua will go into his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk with destructive intent, thanks to his new training team. Joshua has brought in Robert Garcia to join Angel Fernandez in his corner and under their guidance the former world heavyweight champion will be looking for a knockout finish in his rematch with Usyk. Cruiserweight Richard […]
British fighters Savannah Marshall and Richard Riakporhe are close to securing major title showdowns. Marshall has been in negotiations for an undisputed middleweight title clash with her great rival, US star Claressa Shields. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and multi-weight professional champion, is one of the finest fighters in the women’s sport. But she […]
The cruiserweight defeated Fabio Turchi with ease. Richard Riakporhe declared himself ‘the new Body Snatcher’ after defeating Fabio Turchi with an impressive second-round knockout. The cruiserweight pair were fighting in an IBF eliminator which could put them on course for a mandatory challenge with the governing body’s champion, Mairis Briedis. Speaking after the fight, the […]
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Richard Riakporhe stopped Fabio Turchi with a vicious body shot in the second round at Wembley Arena. Source link
Richard Riakporhe has a final face-off with Fabio Turchi at the weigh-in for Saturday’s crucial cruiserweight showdown – watch on a live stream! Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Exclusive live coverage of the Riakporhe vs Turchi weigh-in from Wembley Boxpark The explosive contender returns against Turchi in an IBF title […]
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Johnny Nelson joins Richard Riakporhe in the ring to talk about his explosive punch power and his forthcoming World Title Eliminator against Fabio Turchi. Source link