John Ryder vs. Bilal Akkawy - 4 May 2019

[Ruthless-RKO]

Was this on the sky coverage?

Sure it was. Sky coverage began at half 12. May have been the first bout.

[samwbr]

Ta, I whizzed through to the main event so will have a look later.

[THEBUTCH]

Another great win for Ryder. Just a shame the WBA are the biggest joke around with their plethora of "world" titles.

[keirw]

Ryder's been looking good lately, but does this 'title' he now holds make him mandatory for Smith or Canelo?

I'm not sure which fight I like least for Ryder. He would have a much better chance vs Plant or Dirrell imo.

I did quite like the idea of a Lemieux fight, I wonder if they are planning to try again to make that if Canelo vacates.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Ryder's been looking good lately, but does this 'title' he now holds make him mandatory for Smith or Canelo?

I'm not sure which fight I like least for Ryder. He would have a much better chance vs Plant or Dirrell imo.

I did quite like the idea of a Lemieux fight, I wonder if they are planning to try again to make that if Canelo vacates.

Hopefully they do make Ryder vs. Lem

[keirw]

Hopefully they do make Ryder vs. Lem

I would like Ryder's chances in that fight.

He is underrated by some, due to a few close losses and sub par performances.

Lemieux is a big puncher, but has no other attributes of note.

I can see Ryder giving Lemieux a bit of a pasting, provided he is on top form.

But if he starts going through the motions though, if Could be a bad ending for him.

[brilo33]

I would like Ryder's chances in that fight.

He is underrated by some, due to a few close losses and sub par performances.

Lemieux is a big puncher, but has no other attributes of note.

I can see Ryder giving Lemieux a bit of a pasting, provided he is on top form.

But if he starts going through the motions though, if Could be a bad ending for him.

i agree with a lot of that, even the bjs lost was close, and ryder has improved , i remember ryders fight against the irish fella O'Kane which stuck out for me ,he has improved every fight , arnfeild fight close scrappy i thought either way on that , even the fielding fight was close , the ko of Nielsen was a statement it was nasty ko, then stopping jamie cox after , i dont want to see ryder fight smith, not made for him, i think he is ready for lemieux, i think ryder will have to get his respect early and then try to finish him early, which i think he can