Comments Thread For: Chris Billam-Smith Gains Revenge In Victory Over Richard Riakporhe

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Chris Billam-Smith retained his WBO cruiserweight title and avenged the only defeat of his career by earning a unanimous decision over Richard Riakporhe at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park
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[Boro]

Absolutely shocking the amount of holding Riakporhe done, it was as if I was watching Okolie fighting and that certainly isn't a good thing.

[PBR Streetgang]

I didn't see this fight but it's not surprising that Riakporhe was holding. The first bout was a wrestling match for good portions and Richard wouldn't stop. In the first bout he should have been penalized points and it sounds like he should have been penalized in this fight as well.

[diarraisagod]

Don't know what fight the judges were watching. Should've been about 10-2 in rounds. CBS dominated. Unification next.

[richardt]

Folks, allow me to introduce you to the Cruiserweight version of Deontay Wilder, without the power.

[1Eriugenus]

Richard wanted to box at his own, very sedate, pace & CBS wouldn't let him. He kept it at a brisk pace & Richard couldn't cope with that. Good win for CBS but I would be shocked if he can beat Jai Opotoeia.

[Boro]

I didn't see this fight but it's not surprising that Riakporhe was holding. The first bout was a wrestling match for good portions and Richard wouldn't stop. In the first bout he should have been penalized points and it sounds like he should have been penalized in this fight as well.

Definitely not worth watching should you be considering it unless you're hardcore AF, the amount of holding was up there with Wlad vs Povetkin or Lewis vs Akinwande and of course the octopus himself Okolie.

[Liondw]

A good win for Chris but yes, we saw the fight didn't really liven up.

I hadn't seen much of Riarkporhe before, but he seemed to give a lacklustre performance, unless that's how he usually fights.

He had a good round late in the fight and hurt Billam-smith, but he didn't go for it, didn't press for the ko he needed to win.

[Boro]

A good win for Chris but yes, we saw the fight didn't really liven up.

I hadn't seen much of Riarkporhe before, but he seemed to give a lacklustre performance, unless that's how he usually fights.

He had a good round late in the fight and hurt Billam-smith, but he didn't go for it, didn't press for the ko he needed to win.

It's quite the norm for Riakporhe though the holding seemed more excessive than usual.

The Wilder comparison was apt, he's low output, gases easily, allegedly a bigger puncher and seemingly all out of ideas when pushed back.

Only Wilder is more explosive and Riakporhe is fundamentally more astute than Wilder.

[Someone88]

Great win for Billam-Smith!