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Riakporhe Stops Welch Inside Two Rounds

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Nov 15, 2025 3:27 PM ET

Richard Riakporhe stopped Tommy Welch in the second round on the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn undercard, as you can see how the fight played out live.

Riakporhe’s record now stands at 19-1, with 15 wins by way of knockout. He had been campaigning at cruiserweight, but made the move up after his loss to Chris Billam-Smith. He arrived into the fight with a stoppage win over Kevin Nicolas Espindola. Meanwhile, Welch was undefeated with a 16-0 record, with nine knockouts to his name. He entered into the fight with a win over Kevin Nicolas Espindola in November, but he has now suffered his first loss.

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Richard Riakporhe vs. Tommy Welch R1: Tense opener!

Riakporhe is pushing the pace at heavyweight, but Welch is matching the size and looks sharp! Not much landed cleanly, but Welch may have edged the round with a few clean jabs and body shots. A quiet start, but the…
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Richard Riakporhe TKO-2 Tommy Welch!

Riakporhe turned up the heat in R2, dropping Welch with a huge OVERHAND RIGHT! He was relentless, dropping "Hell Boy" three times to force the stoppage!

'The Midnight Train' is officially a force in the Heavyweight division! https://t.co/t986PTkWNz
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