Richard Riakporhe

[Ruthless-RKO]

[handsofstone]

Strange, looked nailed on to fight the winner of Okolie and Billam-Smith

[Ruthless-RKO]

[ashall2]

Not surprised when Boxxer have got CBS the title shot before him and have him headlining his own town every fight.

[Ruthless-RKO]

He should stay with Boxxer.

No doubt he’d have the next shot.

All in-house stuff if easy to make.

Where’s he gonna go?

Wasserman?

[leejonesjnr]

Staying put I reckon

[handsofstone]

He's maybe peeved that CBS has skipped the queue

[Ruthless-RKO]

He's maybe peeved that CBS has skipped the queue

He’d rather fight CBS than Okolie surely.

[handsofstone]

He's maybe peeved that CBS has skipped the queue

He’d rather fight CBS than Okolie surely.

He's already beat Billam-Smith and Okolie's world champ, though I'm sure the CBS rematch is on the cards

[rd350lc]

Not surprised when Boxxer have got CBS the title shot before him and have him headlining his own town every fight.

CBS does lots of tickets though so not surprised really.

[cpx2]

As others say, makes sense to stay - Boxxer have most of the options for him, probably an Okolie fight end of the year should Okolie win at the Vitality. Probably a bit pissed he's not getting a fight against Okolie at Selhurst or something, CBS seems to have jumped the queue. Frank's got nothing for him and unless Eddie signs Opetaia that doesn't make any sense.

[si7dog7]

Date was already booked at Vitality so CBS was an obvious choice and a Lawrence really needed to get straight back in after a period of inactivity pre - last week.
Hope Richard doesn’t burn bridges. He could be the stand out

[maverick23]

Perfect time for Riakporhe to be a free agent. Eddie will want to prove something whilst Shalom has the opponents.

I think he’ll stay with Boxxer but use Eddie to bump up his guarantees.

[Fearful_Freddie]

He's maybe peeved that CBS has skipped the queue

I haven't seen it but I read CBS was unlucky to lose to Riakporhe.

[margaret thatcher]

cbs was unlucky because the kd called against him shouldnt have been called, and it ended up making a difference in the result. but certainly you could've feasibly scored that fight for big ricky, it wasnt questionable judging in that sense

[high tower 1]

Hopefully he stays at sky. He’s not a ticket seller is he ? So he’ll be brought on for PR and then moth balled after.

[jameswilson]

If you’re a flyweight - super flyweight or super middleweight - light heavy you go with Eddie because there’s gonna be so many in house options that will be easy or easier to make.

At cruiserweight tho if you’re British Boxxer is surely who you go with? It’s almost a bit embarrassing because it’s so obvious he’s trying to push for a few more bob when he’d be daft to go elsewhere.

Who does he fight if he joins Matchroom? Maybe with the Aussie links Eddie can get that IBF champ?

If he joined Frank who does he fight? Likely the same isn’t it?

Only other thing I can think is he’s trying to remove the barriers to fighting Badou Jack?

[skanksta]

How much does "The Ripper's" title go for ?
And who buys it....?

[jameswilson]

Can anyone else believe how much public interest there’s been in this guy? Frank and Eddie have done numerous interviews in the last few days and Jesus they haven’t stopped talking about this guy.

[skanksta]

Can anyone else believe how much public interest there’s been in this guy? Frank and Eddie have done numerous interviews in the last few days and Jesus they haven’t stopped talking about this guy.

When I went back home he seemed to have a captured the Palace fans interest. Crossed over a bit with the 'casuals'. Not sure how many tickets that is, but he should sell out a small venue in his own right.

Him vs CBS in Bournemouth would be a sellout imo. Obvs not a huge stadium, but still.., A STADIUM. It would be an excellent main event if not quite PPV.

[margaret thatcher]

big dick

[tony1234]

Can anyone else believe how much public interest there’s been in this guy? Frank and Eddie have done numerous interviews in the last few days and Jesus they haven’t stopped talking about this guy.

I doubt anyone outside the boxing bubble has ever heard of him

[skanksta]

Can anyone else believe how much public interest there’s been in this guy? Frank and Eddie have done numerous interviews in the last few days and Jesus they haven’t stopped talking about this guy.

And see above ^ James - Mags is a fan for very different reasons...

[maverick23]

Can anyone else believe how much public interest there’s been in this guy? Frank and Eddie have done numerous interviews in the last few days and Jesus they haven’t stopped talking about this guy.

Really?! I haven’t seen any interview with Frank or Eddie talking about Riakporhe.

[jameswilson]

Can anyone else believe how much public interest there’s been in this guy? Frank and Eddie have done numerous interviews in the last few days and Jesus they haven’t stopped talking about this guy.

Really?! I haven’t seen any interview with Frank or Eddie talking about Riakporhe.

I was being sarcastic.