Heavyweight 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.
On Saturday, November 15, live from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 headlines a Riyadh Season, The Ring, SELA, Matchroom Boxing, and BOXXER promotions – in association with Queensberry Promotions and Goldstar Promotions.
The all-London match between Lawrence Okolie alongside Richard Riakporhe booked for April 5 is now off. The pair had been set to draw a line under years of rivalry in a heavyweight showdown at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester - but they will have to wait a little longer to face each other after Okolie sustained an injury in training.
On Saturday, June 15, at Selhurst Park in London, England, Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) produced a dominant display, as he defeated Richard Riakporhe
Chris Billam-Smith defends his WBO Cruiserweight Belt against Richard Riakporhe on June 15 in a rematch of their 2019 clash. Billam-Smith lost a split decision to Riakporhe in 2019, a fight that could have gone either way.
Rivalries are usually fostered by petty squabbles that grow into much larger issues due to mutual dislike. Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe argued this week over dressing rooms at Selhurst Park in London.
Chris Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) and Richard Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs) clash in a rematch that has much more on the line than their first meeting. The two headline a BOXXER card at Selhurst Park in London, England, on June 15.
The final pre-fight presser for the Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe rematch took place ahead of their WBO Cruiserweight Title clash on Saturday. Riakporhe won their 2019 clash via a split decision to give Billam-Smith the first defeat of his career.
On Saturday, June 15, Chris Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) and Richard Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs) will meet in their highly anticipated rematch. Their clash will be for Billam-Smith’s WBO cruiserweight title, with the entire card streaming on Peacock for U.S.
The next opponent for rising light heavyweight star Ben Whittaker (7-0, 5 KOs) has been confirmed as Ezra Arenyeka (12-0, 10 KOs). The two undefeated fighters will collide on the Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe undercard at Selhurst Park on June 15 live on Sky Sports.
Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe for the WBO world cruiserweight championship will take place at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park on June 15 and be shown live on Sky Sports.
LONDON, UK (April 23, 2024) – It’s game on for Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe in a historic all-British summer stadium world title showdown for the WBO World Cruiserweight Championship on Saturday June 15th at Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace F.C, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA.
It looks set that Richard Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs) will meet Chris Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) later this year for the Bournemouth native’s WBO strap, which he won last May with victory over Lawrence Okolie.