Richard Riakporhe: record, next fight and profile →
Cruiserweight title challenger Richard Riakporhe admits that his opponent on Saturday – Chris Billam-Smith – has improved since they first fought, but Riakporhe insists he has progressed, too.
Cruiserweight titleholder Chris Billam-Smith has accepted a challenger’s mentality going into his second title defense, taking on old foe Richard Riakporhe on Saturday behind enemy lines.
Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom said there’s “a special narrative” ahead of the rematch between WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe, the only man to have defeated him in the professionals.
Jack Massey has waited years for one of his British rivals to take the bait and fight him but the 31 year old finally finds himself right in the thick of the cruiserweight action this week
Shane McGuigan was angered by Richard Riakporhe’s claims that the WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith has already had too many hard fights
There is an old picture of Richard Riakporhe wearing a Millwall FC soccer strip that has led to some questioning his legitimacy as a Crystal Palace fan ahead of this weekend’s fight with Chris Billam-Smith at Selhurst Park - home of Crystal Palace.
Should Chris Billam-Smith gain revenge over Richard Riakporhe at London's Selhurst Park and successfully defend his WBO cruiserweight title for the second time, he will likely take aim at the other belt holders in the division.
WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith challenger Richard Riakporhe came face-to-face in London today to formally announce their June 15 clash at Selhurst Park.
Chris Billam-Smith will make the second defense of his WBO cruiserweight title on June 15 at Selhurst Park against old rival Richard Riakporhe.
Angel Fernandez recognises that Chris Billam-Smith has to be considered the favourite for his rematch this summer with Richard Riakporhe.