Comments Thread For: Chris Billiam-Smith-Richard Riakporhe WBO Title Fight Rematch Set; Date, Location TBD

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Chris Billam-Smith is set to run it back versus the only fighter to hang a defeat on his record. The reigning WBO cruiserweight titlist is signed and sealed for a rematch versus unbeaten contender Richard Riakporhe. Ben Shalom, founder of BOXXER and the promoter for both boxers, confirmed the news to Sky Sports on Thursday that they've agreed to a fight, with the date and location to be determined.
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[kiaba360]

What's the point of the announcement if there's no date/location yet?

[Mammoth]

The first fight was like watching 2 Okolies fight each other

[PBR Streetgang]

The first fight was like watching 2 Okolies fight each other

Haha. It was a dreadful affair. Terrible officiating in that one. Riakporhe was gassed before the halfway mark and it degenerated into a Turkish wrestling match.

[Mammoth]

Haha. It was a dreadful affair. Terrible officiating in that one. Riakporhe was gassed before the halfway mark and it degenerated into a Turkish wrestling match.

It really was bad. The rematch could play out much differently. If we're lucky anyway.

[MulaKO]

It really was bad. The rematch could play out much differently. If we're lucky anyway.

Not if history repeats itself , usually lol

[Tecnoworld]

Smith ftw and then opetaia v smith

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

It really was bad. The rematch could play out much differently. If we're lucky anyway.

I think both have definitely improved, but the styles could potentially clash again.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

What's the point of the announcement if there's no date/location yet?

Think they’re waiting to see if the Vitality Stadium is available. It’ll likely be at the end of May I think.