The UK could possibly have two cruiserweight world champions this year, as IBF cruiserweight ruler Jai Opetaia has been ordered by the governing body to next defend against unbeaten Londoner Richard Riakporhe.… read more “Jai Opetaia Now Mandated To Face Richard Riakporhe”
Last night at Leicester Square in London, the movie ‘Creed III’ had its premiere. Yet some real fighting almost broke out on the night as some serious bad blood appears to have replaced the mutual respect unbeaten British cruiserweights Lawrence Okolie and Richard Riakporhe once had.… read more “Cruiserweight Rivals Okolie and Riakporhe Pulled Apart At ‘Creed III’ Premiere”
Liam “Beefy” Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) destroyed the bigger, stronger & faster Chris Eubank Jr (32-3, 23 KOs) by a surprise fourth round knockout victory in their middleweight clash on Saturday night at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.… read more “Tonight: Eubank Jr vs. Smith – Live Results”
The official weights are in for tomorrow night’s bitter grudge match between British middleweights Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith. Both men tipped in at 159 pounds on the nose, and both guys have clearly put the work in in the gym.… read more “Chris Eubank Jr, Liam Smith Weigh-In – Both Come In At 159 Pounds”
Liverpool’s Liam Smith shocked the world taking a TKO victory one minute and nine seconds into the 4th round of a career-defining fight against Chris Eubank Jr in front of a sold-out Manchester Arena.… read more “Photos: Liam Smith Upsets Eubank Jr, Parker Defetas Massey”
Last night at Wembley Arena, unbeaten cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe took out Fabio Turchi of Italy in the second round in their IBF elimination bout. The Londoner’s power was too much for Turchi, his left hand to the body dropping him in a heap.… read more “Richard Riakporhe Takes Out Turchi In Two In IBF Eliminator – Boxing Results”
A superb second-round body shot sent Fabio Turchi to the canvas in tonight’s BOXXER main event, ensuring that the next stop for ‘The Midnight Train’ Richard Riakporhe (15-0, 11 KOs) will be world title contention.… read more “Photos: Richard Riakporhe defeats Fabio Turchi”
Today’s BOXXER weigh-ins saw world cruiserweight contenders Richard Riakporhe and Fabio Turchi come face to face for the final time before tomorrow night’s high-stakes showdown which will move one of them forward towards world title contention.… read more “Riakporhe vs Turchi Official Sky Sports Weigh In Results”
Full steam ahead for Richard ‘The Midnight Train’ Riakporhe (14-0, 10 KOs) following an eighth-round stoppage win over Deion Jumah (14-1, 7 KOs) to prove his worth as a world title opportunity.… read more “Richard Riakporhe beats Deion Jumah – Boxing Results”
British cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe scored the biggest win of his career last night, as he crushed former WBC title challenger Olanrewaju Durodola in the fifth round of their fight at Wembley.… read more “Richard Riakporhe Stops Durodola In Five, But Is He A Future World Champion?”