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• Londoner Richard Riakporhe set to return to ring in Equatorial Guinea
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• Richard Riakporhe comeback confirmed for unconventional location and weight

Richard Riakporhe failed in a world title bid in his lone outing of 2024 thus far, picking up the first defeat of his professional career. Now, his return has been confirmed, but it is set to take place in a bizarre location in just a few weeks’ time. ‘The Midnight Train’ had defeated current WBO […] The post Richard Riakporhe comeback confirmed for unconventional location and weight appeare...2024
• Gilberto Ramírez vs. Chris Billam-Smith: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction

A chance to unify awaits Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (46-1, 30 KOs) and Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs). Their bout headlines a card promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and BOXXER at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Boxing fans around the world can catch the action live on DAZN and TrillerTV. Ramírez will be putting his WBA cruiserweight title on the line. Billam-Smith will have his WBO...2024
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• Chris Billam-Smith Eyes Undisputed Glory if He Defeats Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez

On November 16 at The Venue Riyadh Season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will clash in a cruiserweight unification bout for the WBA and WBO titles at the Riyadh Season Latino night. The entire card will be available through your monthly DAZN subscription in over 200 countries around the globe. Ahead of this huge contest, Ben Shalom has spoke...2024
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• Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs. Chris Billam-Smith: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Saturday, November 15 at The Venue Riyadh Season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will collide in a cruiserweight unification bout for the WBA and WBO titles. The entire card will be available through your monthly DAZN subscription in over 200 countries around the globe. Golden Boy and BOXXER will promote the event – which...2024
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• Zurdo vs Billam-Smith set for November in Saudi Arabia

Gilberto “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...2024
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• GBP and Riyadh Season reportedly planning Nov. show headlined by Zurdo vs Billam-Smith

Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Jose Ramirez vs Arnold Barboza Jr, William Zepeda vs George Kambosos Jr, and Bektemir Melikuziev vs Lester Martin are on the docket as well ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez brings word that Golden Boy Promotions and Riyadh Season are gearing up for a November show in Saudi Arabia headlined by a cruiserweight unification between Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramire...2024
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• Billam-Smith beats Riakporhe in ugly rematch

Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Ben Whittaker and Jack Massey also picked up wins Chris Billam-Smith pulled off another domestic upset in Selhurst Park today by avenging his lone career loss to Richard Riakporhe. Riakporhe (17-1, 13 KO) entered the ring on the heels of five consecutive knockouts, but failed to ever get out of first gear in an ugly, clinch-heavy affair. Billam-Smith...2024
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024

Daniel 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 ...2024
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• Intriguing Bout Added to Richard Riakporhe vs. Chris Billam-Smith Undercard

The 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...2024
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• Rankings: Pitbull and Zurdo crash top 10s, Valdez and Estrada look strong, more

Isaac “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...2024
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• Billam-Smith and Riakporhe agree to title rematch

Photo 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...2024
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• Glowacki suspended four years for failed drug test

Photo 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...2024
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• Opetaia vs Thompson, Scotney vs Griffa official for Sept. 30 at Wembley

Three 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...2023
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• 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 […]...2023
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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...2023
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"(2) Chris Billam-Smith vs (3) Richard Riakporhe, TBA Upcoming Fights: (1) Dmitry Bivol vs (2) Artur Beterbiev, June 1 ."

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"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."

• Chris Billam-Smith Eyes Undisputed Glory if He Defeats Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez
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• Chris Billam-Smith Casts Doubt on Jai Opetaia’s Record Amid Fight Delay

WBO cruiserweight title holder Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) most recently retained his title and avenged his only career defeat on June 15 this year, defeating Richard Riakporhe by unanimous decision. Jai Opetaia (25-0, 19 KOs) who holds the IBF and Ring Magazine titles had been linked with a fascinating unification fight against the Brit – but Opetaia is now set to face Jack Massey on ...2024
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• With June Set To See Some Vital Fights, Boxing Rightly Nods To UK Past

Last weekend was a big and important one for world boxing fans, as on Sunday in Canastota, New York, a couple of extremely well-known British boxing names attended a ceremony to mark their official induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. British legends and former world champions Jane Crouch and Ricky Hatton learned they would be honoured many months ago. Still, they have now receive...2024
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• With June Set To See Some Vital Fights, Boxing Rightly Nods To UK Past

Last weekend was a big and important one for world boxing fans, as on Sunday in Canastota, New York, a couple of extremely well known British boxing names attended a ceremony to mark their official induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. British legends, and former world champions Jane Crouch and Ricky Hatton learned they would be honoured many months ago, but they have now received...2024
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• RANKINGS: Usyk is king of the heavyweights, plus Loma, Berinchyk, more

Oleksandr 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...2024
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• 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...2023
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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...2023
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• Chris Billam-Smith Eyes Undisputed Glory if He Defeats Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez
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• Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs. Chris Billam-Smith: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
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• Billam-Smith beats Riakporhe in ugly rematch
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• Chris Billam-Smith Outpoints Richard Riakporhe, Avenges Lone Defeat And Retains WBO Title

Five years later, Chris Billam-Smith finally derailed the ‘Midnight Train.’ The win was right on time for the defending WBO cruiserweight titlist, who soundly outpointed countryman Richard Riakporhe over twelve rounds. Scores were 116-111, 115-112 and 115-112 for Billam-Smith in their Sky Sports/Peacock+ main event Saturday at Selhurst Park in London. Billam-Smith defended his title [&...2024
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• Chris Billam-Smith retains his world title with a points victory over Richard Riakporhe
The post Chris Billam-Smith retains his world title with a points victory over Richard Riakporhe appeared first on Boxing News. Revenge for WBO cruiserweight champ who perfectly nullifies challenger in Selhurst Park The post Chris Billam-Smith retains his world title with a points victory over Richard Riakporhe appeared first on Boxing News....2024
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• Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe 2: Live updates and results, 1:30 pm ET

Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe meet again for the WBO cruiserweight title | Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe meet again for the WBO cruiserweight title. Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe meet today in a rematch for Billam-Smith’s WBO cruiserweight title from Selhurst Park in London. Riakporhe beat Billam-Smith by 10-round split decision back ...2024
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• PREDICTIONS: Tank Davis vs Frank Martin and five more fights!

Will Gervonta Davis stay undefeated against Frank Martin? | Premier Boxing CHampions Will Gervonta Davis stay unbeaten and keep his world title against Frank Martin? Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to the ring on Saturday to face Frank Martin in a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view main event. Tank will be defending his WBA lightweight title in the fight, and we’ll also have plenty more a...2024
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• South London Showdown: European Title Fight Added to June 15 Selhurst Park Card

Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe for the WBO world cruiserweight championship will take place at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park on June 15 and be shown live on Sky Sports. The first intriguing undercard fight has been added to the BOXXER Promotions bill, and it will be Isaac Chamberlain (16-2, 8 KOs) taking on Michal Cieslak (26-2, 20 KOs) for the European cruiserweight championship,...2024
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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 Ruling

Poland’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...2024
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• Chris Billam-Smith Casts Doubt on Jai Opetaia’s Record Amid Fight Delay
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• RANKINGS: Is Tank Davis boxing’s best lightweight? Plus Paro, Billam-Smith, more

Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? Next update will come on Monday, July 1. Ranked fights this period: Welterweight: (9) Lewis Crocker vs Conah Walker, June 22 Super Lightweight: (3) Teofimo Lopez vs Steve Claggett, June 29 Super Featherweight: (10) Andres Corte...2024
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• Billam-Smith beats Riakporhe in ugly rematch
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• ‘He’s in for a shock’: Billam-Smith sees first Riakporhe fight as ‘irrelevant’

Chris Billam-Smith expects to stop Richard Riakporhe on Saturday | Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer Chris Billam-Smith expects to stop Richard Riakporhe on Saturday. Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe meet for a second time on Saturday in London, nearly five years after their first meeting. Riakporhe won the first meeting by split decision over 10 rounds. This time around, Billam-Smith (19-1, ...2024
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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, more

Naoya 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...2024
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• South London Showdown: European Title Fight Added to June 15 Selhurst Park Card
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• 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 Champion

On 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...2024
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• Rankings: Joseph Parker makes his move, AJ roaring back, and more

Joseph 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...2024
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for March 29-April 1
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...2023
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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 (...2024
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• Former cruiserweight titlist Krzysztof Glowacki takes a break from boxing, mulls MMA run

Former 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 Arabia
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• Zurdo vs Billam-Smith set for November in Saudi Arabia
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• Chris Billam-Smith Casts Doubt on Jai Opetaia’s Record Amid Fight Delay
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• GBP and Riyadh Season reportedly planning Nov. show headlined by Zurdo vs Billam-Smith
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• Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe 2 full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-06-15, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe 2 as soon as we watch the full fight (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2024). Riakporhe 2 vs Billam-Smith is scheduled to take place Saturday, June 15th, at the ... Read more...2024
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• With June Set To See Some Vital Fights, Boxing Rightly Nods To UK Past
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• With June Set To See Some Vital Fights, Boxing Rightly Nods To UK Past
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• Press Conference Highlights Ahead of Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe on June 15

Chris Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) and Richard Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs) clash in a rematch that has much more on the line than their first meeting. The two headline a BOXXER card at Selhurst Park in London, England, on June 15. Fight fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Sky Sports. Those in the United States can do so on Peacock. In the first meeting between the two, Riakporhe wo...2024
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• PREDICTIONS: Tank Davis vs Frank Martin and five more fights!
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule

Gervonta Davis faces Frank Martin this Saturday | Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns against Frank Martin in this week’s headline fight. Friday, June 14 DAZN, 2:00 pm ET, Abass Baraou vs Macaulay McGowan. Baraou defends his European 154 lb title in a Wasserman Boxing main event. Lerrone Richards is also back in action, if you’re a Lerrone Richa...2024
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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, 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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• Ranking the five biggest fights to be made at cruiserweight

Jai 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...2023
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