Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe II | Sky Sports - 15 June 2024

[mickey1975]

15,000 guaranteed, apparently. They must be happy or they wouldn't keep doing it. They announced Barnsley yesterday at the football stadium, too.

[margaret thatcher]

interesting the odds and picks are so lopsided toward big rick. their first fight was super close (a very questionable kd call made the difference) and billam smith's had the better run since them. the win over okolie was ugly but effectivee. ppl really unimpessed with the lasting showing, fair enough

[margaret thatcher]

I don't see how anyone can pick the wooden robotic CBS.

i want cbs to win but think Riak will stop him late his defence is awful and i think he probably on the slide as clean athlets around his age usually begin to slide. hopefully im wrong and CBS stops him.

cbs is younger than rick. you think one is clean and the other dirty if im reading it right?

well if riakporhe is boinking madonna now then he probably is dirty isnt he

[a force]

I don't see how anyone can pick the wooden robotic CBS.

i want cbs to win but think Riak will stop him late his defence is awful and i think he probably on the slide as clean athlets around his age usually begin to slide. hopefully im wrong and CBS stops him.

cbs is younger than rick. you think one is clean and the other dirty if im reading it right?

well if riakporhe is boinking madonna now then he probably is dirty isnt he

I think there’s a lot of suspicion around Riakporhe due to his long absence from fighting & the Dillian Whyte connection. If he did pop positive at any point I don’t think there would be much surprise

[a force]

It’s a tricky one to predict because for me the two most likely outcomes are Riakporhe by stoppage & CBS on points so you can look a bit silly if you back CBS on points & Riakporhe stops him early.

Having said that I’m going CBS on points.

I just don’t trust Riakporhe, he’s 34, he’s inactive, he’s huge for the weight & we’ve no idea if he can still do the weight well as he’s not had a competitive fight for years. I don’t think he throws enough either so I can see a scenario where he spends too long looking for the perfect shot & rounds slip away from him.

Of course it’ll be dangerous early for CBS & he might get buzzed and / or dropped but if he can get to the second half of the fight I think he’ll take over & win a closish but still clear points decision.

[KiwiRider]

interesting the odds and picks are so lopsided toward big rick. their first fight was super close (a very questionable kd call made the difference) and billam smith's had the better run since them. the win over okolie was ugly but effectivee. ppl really unimpessed with the lasting showing, fair enough

Totally agree. I think CBS will snatch victory from seemingly the jaws of defeat. May even have to get off the canvas to do it.

[Fearful_Freddie]

Hope CBS does it but it will be difficult.

[keithmoonhangover]

I think Riakpohre stops CBS, I think Riakpohre will take over this division, he's had time out with Dillian fallout but is really good.

You have him beating Opetia?

I am making no predictions but if Breidis can have his jaw hanging on, Richard definitely can hurt him with his size. I think Richard can at least accomplish himself well at the highest level.

I just can't get past the fact that he's 34 and hasn't fought anyone who was anywhere near world class at the time. Breidis is a proven world level operator. Hopefully we find out.

[cormack]

interesting the odds and picks are so lopsided toward big rick. their first fight was super close (a very questionable kd call made the difference) and billam smith's had the better run since them. the win over okolie was ugly but effectivee. ppl really unimpessed with the lasting showing, fair enough

Totally agree. I think CBS will snatch victory from seemingly the jaws of defeat. May even have to get off the canvas to do it.

yes I can see that .

a while back I thought riakpore wud just smash him but as times gone by I can see how cbs just manages to win .
he is teak tough - but takes too many shots

[Ruthless-RKO]

[SeanBrennan]

You have him beating Opetia?

I am making no predictions but if Breidis can have his jaw hanging on, Richard definitely can hurt him with his size. I think Richard can at least accomplish himself well at the highest level.

I just can't get past the fact that he's 34 and hasn't fought anyone who was anywhere near world class at the time. Breidis is a proven world level operator. Hopefully we find out.

Jesus you're right he is 34 I thought you'd got it wrong mate but read an article in BN just now.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fight Night!!

[Ruthless-RKO]

Will be on sky showcase from 9pm as well

[tony1234]

Fight Night!!

Not really outdoor boxing weather today especially in June

[Ruthless-RKO]

It’s been crap this month

[SeanBrennan]

Looking forward to this card. I think Whittaker is going to stop the opponent quickly, does seem to be some real needle there now however ersatz it was in the beginning. And good to see Dan Azeez back in the ring, such a likeable fella.

[JamesPhilips]

Anyone know times and running order, and is there a YouTube channel for early fights?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Live from Selhurst Park Stadium in London, UK
Boxxer Presents: Game On

Time: 5 pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Facebook/Youtube
Time: 6 pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Sky Sports
Time: 1 pm ET | 10 am PT
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Running Order

*Fight card subject to change.

Live on Facebook| Youtube: 5pm


Live on Sky Sports: 6 pm

? Round Middleweight Contest
Mitchell Frearson vs. TBA,

Followed by

6 Round Cruiserweight Contest
Deevorn Miller vs. Edwin Mosquera

Followed by

8 Round Bantamweight Contest
Francesca Hennessy vs. Dorota Norek

Followed by

8 Round Light Heavyweight Contest
Dan Azeez vs. Hrvoje Sep

Followed by

WBA ‘Global’ Light Heavyweight Championship
Ben Whittaker vs. Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka

Followed by

Vacant European & Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship
Isaac Chamberlain vs. Jack Massey

Followed by

WBO Cruiserweight Championship
Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe

[Glass Joe]

What the hell was that

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Gnome]

At the pub, going to head home to watch the fights, who is on at the moment?

[littlepug]

Just watched the Pachetty v Vermeire fight, I follow Vermeire on FB/Insta, he has an interesting backstory, he had no boxing experience till fairly recently and was vastly overweight but had a crazy idea of becoming a pro fighter so he lost about 12 stone had a couple of white collars, a couple of amateurs and then turn over and is now learning the hard way on the job!

[Kilburn]

Blimey, will be interesting to follow him, however far he gets.

[keithmoonhangover]

Will be on sky showcase from 9pm as well

Thanks for the tip off Ruthless, I've got Sky Sports, but I've just earned some brownie points with the father-in-law.

[SeanBrennan]

Hi Forum, I've had a nap (new sleep mask for my CPAP machine as other wasn't working so catching up on sleep!) so missed first 40 mins, what was first fight before Azeez. Any good? And how's this one been so far? Many thanks in advance