
Shane McGuigan Not Concerned About Riakporhe's Improvement, Believes Okolie Would Beat Him
Chris Billam-Smith’s trainer Shane McGuigan admitted the possibility of a rematch with Richard Riakpohe has always been on the horizon.
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Chris Billam-Smith’s trainer Shane McGuigan admitted the possibility of a rematch with Richard Riakpohe has always been on the horizon.

Richard Riakporhe, who will get his first shot at a world title when he takes on cruiserweight titleholder Chris Billam-Smith at London's Selhurst Park, has big expectations for Saturday night – and beyond.

Chris Billam-Smith, who has been in a constant search for improvement ahead of Saturday’s rematch with Richard Riakporhe at London’s Selhurst Park, now believes he's the class of the cruiserweight division.

Richard Riakporhe has been preparing for Saturday’s rematch with Chris Billam-Smith for over 18 months

Chris Billam-Smith is taking the conviction of his victory over Lawrence Okolie into Saturday’s rematch with Richard Riakporhe

Richard Riakporhe has “Deontay Wilder kind of power”, according to Dan Azeez

Despite Richard Riakporhe being the betting favorite and having hometown advantage for Saturday's rematch Chris Billam-Smith, trainer Angel Fernandez, says there is no pressure on his fighter’s shoulders.

IBF cruiserweight belt holder Jai Opetaia wants the winner of Saturday’s WBO cruiserweight title fight between champion Chris Billam-Smith and challenger Richard Riakporhe.

Chris Billam-Smith has dismissed suggestions Richard Riakporhe is on the eve of the “dream occasion” with which he himself was once crowned champion

Former WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is undecided over whether the man who took his title last year will successfully defend his crown for a second time on Saturday.