The Boxing thread

[MCFC Wirral]

Isn't that because Riakporhe (who's headlining) is a Palace fan?

No idea. Billam-Smith is the belt holder and a Bournemouth lad, IIRC.

 

[jimharri]

No idea. Billam-Smith is the belt holder and a Bournemouth lad, IIRC.

Richard Riakporhe’s rise from near death to Selhurst Park dream world title fight against Chris Billam-Smith

Watch Chris Billam-Smith defend his WBO cruiserweight world championship against Richard Riakporhe at Crystal Palaces Selhurst Park, live on Sky Sports on Saturday June 15; Light-heavyweight stars Ben Whittaker and Dan Azeez feature on the undercard

www.skysports.com

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Thankfully only went near there when City were playing. Went once with Hereford in the league cup too. Looked rough as.

 

[manimanc]

Whittaker just doing his ringwalk for his fight with Arenyeka.

Judging by there face off during the week they don't really like eachother.

 

[Don Karleone]

Selhurst looks decent tbf

 

[mexico1970]

Shit music.

 

[MellowJoe]

Richard looks tired already, they both do actually

 

[Nellies left peg]

At least there’s a decent atmosphere unlike the Saudi Arabia shows

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

What were the judges scoring in the Billam-Smith fight?????

 

[oldius]

What were the judges scoring in the Billam-Smith fight?????

Strange. I had it 10-2 for the champion.
It felt, to me, that something was wrong with Riakporhe. Not to take anything away from Billiam-Smith, but it was quite an easy fight for him, and he is a good fighter, but he's not a great. I suspect that Riakporhe struggled to make weight - he looked significantly bigger than Billiam-Smith, but ponderous and lacking snap and stamina. Still, well done to Billiam-Smith who avenged his only loss and can go on to big fights and earnings.