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• ‘Now is the time’: Riakporhe reacts to upcoming fight with OkolieRichard Riakporhe believes fight with Lawrence Okolie is happening at the right time. | Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Richard Riakporhe says the time is right to fight Lawrence Okolie given their history. Richard Riakporhe speaks to iFL TV about his upcoming April 5 fight against Lawrence Okolie and what’s the deal with his supposed beef with his opponent. Riakporhe himself doe...2025See more Lawrence Okolie -
• Queensberry Promotions Unveil Former Undisputed Champion as Latest SigningJosh Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) excelled in the super lightweight division, becoming Britain’s first undisputed world champion in the four-belt era, defeating Jose Carlos Ramirez by unanimous decision (114-112 x3). Following that win, the Scot has struggled, losing two out of his last three fights. Since his defeat in the Jack Catterall rematch, it has been unclear what “The Tartan Tornado&...2025Check it out Queensberry Promotions headline news -
• Whyte vs Joyce headline heavyweight card in Manchester, Apr. 5Queensberry has announced its big spring show. | Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Dillian Whyte is formally scheduled to face hard-charging Joe Joyce on April 5th. Queensberry promotions has their next big card scheduled for April 5 in Manchester, England, bolstered by some heavyweight action. The main attraction, as reported by ESPN, will be a fight between Dillian Whyte taking o...2025Read about Dillian Whyte headline news -
• Lawrence Okolie-Richard Riakporhe To Feature On Joyce-Whyte Card – At Heavyweight
Fans have likely read about how aging British heavyweight sluggers Joe Joyce and Dillian Whyte are likely to get it ... continue Lawrence Okolie-Richard Riakporhe To Feature On Joyce-Whyte Card – At Heavyweight @ Boxing News 24/7...2025Visit the page Lawrence Okolie news today
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• Frank Warren Set to Unveil Blockbuster DAZN Deal with Exciting MatchupsQueensberry Promotions has enjoyed a sustained period of success over recent years, with their heavyweight stable impressing, including Tyson Fury, Fabio Wardley, and Derek Chisora, to name just three. It was previously announced that from April 2025, Queensberry was embarking on a new blockbuster broadcast deal with DAZN. Queensberry has called a press conference for February 10 at Co-op Live in ...2025Visit the page Frank Warren -
• Cuban Rebel Mike Perez Wants Opetaia and Would Fight Riakporhe and Billiam-Smith on Same Night to Get Him
Mike Perez says he would deal with Richard Riakporhe and Chris Billam-Smith on the same night. Cork’s Cuban, who did The post Cuban Rebel Mike Perez Wants Opetaia and Would Fight Riakporhe and Billiam-Smith on Same Night to Get Him appeared first on Irish Boxing....2025Click for news about Billiam Smith rumors
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024Daniel Dubois crashes the heavyweight top 10 | Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images Daniel Dubois crashes the heavyweight top 10, Deontay Wilder is out, and more in this week’s update. Next update will come on Monday, June 17. Ranked fights this period: Cruiserweight: (2) Chris Billam-Smith vs (3) Richard Riakporhe, June 15 Cruiserweight: (6) Michal Cieslak vs (7) Isaac ...2024See more Chris Billam Smith injury status -
• Intriguing Bout Added to Richard Riakporhe vs. Chris Billam-Smith UndercardThe next opponent for rising light heavyweight star Ben Whittaker (7-0, 5 KOs) has been confirmed as Ezra Arenyeka (12-0, 10 KOs). The two undefeated fighters will collide on the Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe undercard at Selhurst Park on June 15 live on Sky Sports. The Nigerian-born fighter previously gatecrashed a Whittaker press conference and has told Sky Sports his opponent “a...2024See also Chris Billam Smith injury status -
• Rankings: Pitbull and Zurdo crash top 10s, Valdez and Estrada look strong, moreIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz is in at 140 after thrashing Rolly Romero | Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz is in at 140 after thrashing Rolly Romero, plus much more! Next update will come Monday, April 22. Ranked fights this period: Heavyweight: (8) Jared Anderson vs Ryad Merhy, Apr. 13 Super Middleweight: (8) Diego Pacheco vs Shawn McCalman, Apr. 6 Super Lig...2024See more articles Rolly Romero -
• Billam-Smith and Riakporhe agree to title rematchPhoto by Dan Istitene/Getty Images Richard Riakporhe beat Chris Billam-Smith by split decision in 2019 Boxxer’s Ben Shalom tells Sky Sports that WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and longtime rival Richard Riakporhe have agreed to and signed off on a rematch. The date and location remain up in the air, with Shalom “looking at dates at both Selhurst Park and the Vitality [S]tadi...2024Continue with Billam Smith injury update -
• Glowacki suspended four years for failed drug testPhoto by Gareth Copley/Getty Images Krzysztof Glowacki tested positive for boldenone after last January’s knockout loss to Richard Riakporhe Former cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki authored one of my 2023 Knockouts of the Year in his mixed martial arts debut, but the prognosis for his boxing career is much grimmer, as this morning saw UKAD announce a four-year suspension for faili...2024Click for news about Mairis Briedis availability report -
• Opetaia vs Thompson, Scotney vs Griffa official for Sept. 30 at WembleyThree different mandatory challengers fell through for Jai Opetaia, two voluntarily and one due to injury After going 0-for-3 in securing a mandatory defense, IBF cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia will go the voluntary route when he meets Jordan Thompson atop a September 30th Matchroom show at Wembley. Opetaia (22-0, 17 KO), out of action since powering through a broken jaw to outlast MAiris Briedis...2023See also Jai Opetaia availability report -
• Opetaia ordered to defend against Riakporhe by IBF
IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opateia has been ordered to defend his world title against Britain’s Richard Riakporhe. Parties have 90 days to negotiate a deal before purse bids will be called The Australian upset division ruler Mairis Briedis in his home country last July, suffering a fractured jaw in the process. Opateia has not fought […]...2023See more articles Mairis Briedis injury report
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• Highlights and results: Okolie wins dull decision over Light to retain WBO title
Lawrence Okolie beat David Light to retain his WBO cruiserweight title in Manchester | Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images Lawrence Okolie beat David Light to retain his WBO cruiserweight title in Manchester, but it wasn’t pretty. Lawrence Okolie did it again, both in terms of retaining his WBO cruiserweight title and doing so in a fashion that left the live crowd half-asleep a...2023Read about Lawrence Okolie
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"(2) Chris Billam-Smith vs (3) Richard Riakporhe, TBA Upcoming Fights: (1) Dmitry Bivol vs (2) Artur Beterbiev, June 1 ." - 2023
"Masson is a 31-year-old Aussie cruiserweight, stepping up a bit on paper with Italy’s Turchi, who is 4-2 in his last six with losses to Tommy McCarthy and Richard Riakporhe, but should be a live dog here."
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• RANKINGS: Usyk is king of the heavyweights, plus Loma, Berinchyk, moreOleksandr Usyk is the king of the heavyweight division | Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu via Getty Images Oleksandr Usyk, Vasiliy Lomachenko, and Denys Berinchyk made it a huge rankings period for Ukraine. Next update will come on Monday, June 3. Ranked fights this period: Heavyweight: (6) Zhilei Zhang vs (9) Deontay Wilder, June 1 Heavyweight: (5) Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois, June 1 L...2024Check it out Oleksandr Usyk trade rumors -
• Rankings: Pitbull and Zurdo crash top 10s, Valdez and Estrada look strong, more
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• Billam-Smith and Riakporhe agree to title rematch
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• IBF orders Opetaia vs Riakporhe after Masternak withdraws
Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images Mateusz Masternak will reportedly fight Chris Billam-Smith for the WBO title After fighting through a gruesomely broken jaw to take the IBF cruiserweight title from Mairis Briedis last July, Jai Opetaia got the call to face hard-luck veteran Mateusz Masternak in his first mandatory defense. Yesterday, on the eve of a scheduled purse bid, Masternak’s team de...2023See more articles Mateusz Masternak contract
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• Richard Riakporhe extends deal with BOXXER on Sky
Richard Riakporhe has signed a new contract extension with BOXXER and Sky Sports – and has now set his sights on becoming a world champion. Ranked No.2 by the WBO and IBF, whilst rated at No.4 by the WBC, London fighter Riakporhe (16-0, 12 KOs) is on the cusp of greatness with huge fights on… Richard Riakporhe extends deal with BOXXER on Sky The post Richard Riakporhe extends deal...2023Click for news about Sky Sports contract rumors
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• Rankings: Pitbull and Zurdo crash top 10s, Valdez and Estrada look strong, more
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• Former World Champion And Usyk Opponent Banned For Four Years After Steroid RulingPoland’s Krzysztof Glowacki, who lost his WBO cruiserweight world title to Oleksandr Usyk back in 2016, has been banned from the sport of boxing for four years. The 37-year-old was knocked out by the UK’s Richard Riakporhe in January of 2023. A post-fight doping test conducted by the UK Anti-Doping Agency returned a positive result. […] The post Former World Champion And Usyk Opp...2024Click for news about Oleksandr Usyk statistics -
• ‘I am back’: Richard Riakporhe set to return against Dylan Bregeon, Nov. 18Richard Riakporhe looks to demonstrate his standing against Dylan Bregeon. | Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Richard Riakporhe will make his second appearance of the year after fighting this past January. Cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe is officially scheduled for his next fight as Sky Sports reports that he’ll appear on the Aziz vs Petitjean card on Nov. 18, taking on Dylan...2023Read about Sky Sports scores -
• Billam-Smith vs Masternak set for Dec. 10 in BournemouthChris Billam-Smith upset Lawrence Okolie for the WBO cruiserweight title in May WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith will look to build off of one of 2023’s biggest upsets when he defends his title against veteran Mateusz Masternak on December 10th in his native Bournemouth. The bout airs on Sky Sports in the UK and, presumably, Peacock in the States; can’t imagine it being among the “sel...2023See more Billam Smith -
• Highlights and results: Okolie wins dull decision over Light to retain WBO title
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• Whyte vs Joyce headline heavyweight card in Manchester, Apr. 5
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, moreNaoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week | Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images and Christian Petersen/Getty Images Naoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week, and hold their top spots. The next update will come next Monday, May 20, and it’ll be a big one. Ranked fights this week: Heavyweight: (1) Oleksandr Usyk vs (2) Tyson Fury, May 18 Heavywe...2024Continue with Naoya Inoue -
• Rankings: Pitbull and Zurdo crash top 10s, Valdez and Estrada look strong, more
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• Gilberto Ramirez Makes History vs. Arsen Goulamirian – Examining the Future for the WBA Cruiserweight World ChampionOn Saturday, March 30, Gilberto Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs) defeated Arsen Goulamirian (27-1, 19 KOs) by unanimous decision at Hollywood Park in Inglewood live on DAZN. Ramirez bossed proceedings and became the first-ever Mexican cruiserweight titleholder. Following this historic win, attention now turns to what will be the next fight for the WBA cruiserweight world champion. Gilberto Ramirez Next Figh...2024Continue with Gilberto Ramirez -
• Rankings: Joseph Parker makes his move, AJ roaring back, and moreJoseph Parker has made his move at heavyweight | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Joseph Parker has made his move at heavyweight, but how dangerous a contender is he? Next update will come on Monday, April 1. That’s not a funny prank-joke, that’s just the date it will be. Ranked fights this period: Cruiserweight: (8) Arsen Goulamirian vs Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, Mar. 30 Middleweigh...2024Read about Joseph Parker -
• Nakatani, Ford, Tanaka, more: Divisional rankings for March 4Junto Nakatani is now the top dog at bantamweight | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Junto Nakatani is now the top dog at bantamweight, plus more! The next update will come on Monday, March 11. Generally we might not turn around so quickly with so few fights in a coming week, but there are a couple of big ones at heavyweight that will determine two spots and some positioning in th...2024See more articles Junto Nakatani -
• ‘I Believe the Winner Will Fight for a World Title’: Ben Shalom Talks Boxxer Stable and MoreBen Shalom has enjoyed a rapid rise in the boxing world and recently sat down with Dan Rafael for a Fight Freaks Unite/Big Fight Weekend interview. During this exclusive interview, Shalom spoke about his journey into boxing and covered a few fighters from the BOXXER stable, including Joshua Buatsi, who will fight Dan Azeez on February 3 in a WBA light heavyweight eliminator. Ben Shalom Talks Journ...2024Read about Ben Shalom -
• Ranking the five biggest fights to be made at cruiserweightJai Opetaia vs Chris Billam-Smith is the biggest fight to be made at cruiserweight | Mark Robinson/Getty Images and Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images It may not be the sexiest division in the world at the moment, but there are still fights to be made. It wasn’t that long ago that the cruiserweight division stole the hearts of the boxing hipsters. A thriving eight-man WBSS tournament...2023See also Jai Opetaia -
• ‘I am back’: Richard Riakporhe set to return against Dylan Bregeon, Nov. 18
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Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin headlines this week’s boxing schedule | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images Anthony Joshua returns against Jermaine Franklin, Robeisy Ramirez faces Isaac Dogboe, and more. Wednesday, March 29 DAZN and Social Media, 9:00 am ET, Joshua vs Franklin press conference. Thursday, March 30 ESPN+ and Social Media, 2:00 pm ET, Ramirez vs Dogboe press conference...2023Continue with Jermaine Franklin
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? Next update will come Monday, May 6, later in the day to give time for Inoue vs Nery (and a stacked undercard) to finish that morning. Ranked fights this period: Super Middleweight: (1) Canelo Alvarez vs (...2024Continue with Ryan Garcia -
• Former cruiserweight titlist Krzysztof Glowacki takes a break from boxing, mulls MMA runFormer two-time WBO cruiserweight titlist Krzysztof Glowacki has decided to step away from boxing. “I’m not retired completely. I may consider coming back for a fight, if it is a very, very interesting one” Glowacki (32-4, 20 knockouts) told The Ring. “But for now, I’m out of boxing because after [Richard] Riakporhe fight I realized […] The post Former cruiserwe...2023 -
• Highlights and results: Okolie wins dull decision over Light to retain WBO title
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• Jai Opetaia-Richard Riakporhe IBF Title Fight Ordered After Masternak Abandons Mandatory Title Challenge
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• Jai Opetaia vs. Richard Riakporhe in Talks For August 23 Showdown
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• Chris Billiam-Smith-Richard Riakporhe WBO Title Fight Rematch Set; Date, Location TBD
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• Zurdo vs Billam-Smith set for November in Saudi ArabiaGilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith will meet in a cruiserweight unification | Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images and Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Jose Ramirez vs Arnold Barboza Jr will be the chief support. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith will meet in a cruiserweight title unification, headlining a Golden Boy-branded event on Nov. 16 in Saudi Ar...2024Check it out Billam Smith
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• Queensberry Promotions Unveil Former Undisputed Champion as Latest Signing
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• Whyte vs Joyce headline heavyweight card in Manchester, Apr. 5
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• Zurdo vs Billam-Smith set for November in Saudi Arabia
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!
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• Rankings: Joseph Parker makes his move, AJ roaring back, and more
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• Rankings: Teofimo fails to impress, Buatsi and Yarde size each other upTeofimo Lopez won, but didn’t impress against Jamaine Ortiz | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez won again, but did he lose ground in the 140 landscape at the same time? The next update will come on Monday, March 4. Ranked fights before the next update: Light Heavyweight: (8) Ali Izmailov vs Britton Norwood, Feb. 20 Lightweight: (6) Andy Cruz vs Brayan Zamarripa, Feb. 24 ...2024See more articles Teofimo Lopez -
• Rankings (Nov. 20): Shakur’s stinker, Navarrete’s draw, new champs, more!Shakur Stevenson put on an awful fight, but is still a top lightweight | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Shakur Stevenson put on an awful fight, but is still a top lightweight, plus more in this week’s update! Next update comes on Monday, Nov. 27. Ranked fights this week: Super Middleweight: (2) David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade, Nov. 25 Junior Welterweight: (5) Subriel Matias vs ...2023See more articles Shakur Stevenson -
• ‘I am back’: Richard Riakporhe set to return against Dylan Bregeon, Nov. 18
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, more
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• Rankings: Pitbull and Zurdo crash top 10s, Valdez and Estrada look strong, more
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• Glowacki suspended four years for failed drug test
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