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

[SeanBrennan]

Ezra went then, nearly had him, but a strong points win. Ezra marketed himself into the fight. No one will hear from Ezra again. And Ben moves on, good rounds for him vs a person whose verbal hyperbole was not matched by physical performance.

[Flump]

Whittaker has fast hands, good skills and is elusive, but as others have said, without power I'm not sure he's ever going to essential viewing, he needs more than clowning, it gets dull.

[margaret thatcher]

if you watch bruce carrington's last few fights, that's how a top prospect should deal with outclassed opponents, regardless of being a puncher or not. whittaker's stuff is just silly a lot of the time and not impressing me like other hyped dudes have

needs to be matched vs a tougher opponent who will force him into boxing more seriously .

[D4v3]

Can’t help but feel he’s been moved slowly for an Olympic medalist? 2 years into his career and he’s just done his first 10 rounder against someone who’s fought 3 opponents with winning records, 27 isn’t exactly a baby either you’d expect he’d be around his physical peak now

[Coco]

Ezra went then, nearly had him, but a strong points win. Ezra marketed himself into the fight. No one will hear from Ezra again. And Ben moves on, good rounds for him vs a person whose verbal hyperbole was not matched by physical performance.

Ezra will get a WBO pentecostal Euro shot in the copper box

[rd350lc]

Whittaker ain't doing sheet in this division at the top .

The Nigerian lad was so crude and slow and apart from the last 20 seconds couldn't put a dent in a rank amateur.

Also the crowd were absolutely silent, hardly entertaining.

[margaret thatcher]

ya, olympic silver, supposed super talent shoulda been moved more ambitiously than this. a tougher opponent could be the key to bringing out a more serious performance too

[margaret thatcher]

get ben in with someone more like pawel stipien nextt

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/740621

or conor wallace

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/845645

or robert polish last name

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/645691

or adam deines

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/711755

or rob krasniqi

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/334763

or sep, or hell, maybe even dan azeez if ben is such a talent

[skanksta]

First live fight since forever.
So fornicating exciting to be @ home footy stadium for a real WR fight !
Especially for a country bumpkin..
C’Mon The Midnigjht Yrain..!

[JamesPhilips]

Did Riakorhe really sell 15,000 tickets? Is he a ticket seller?

[margaret thatcher]

last few fights he was an under carder

[Boxerbeetle]

Think CBS will get stopped tonight.

[IrishGuy]

Ominous start

[SeanBrennan]

Close first round. Excellent advice from Shane in CBA corner. Richard grabby.

[IrishGuy]

1 a piece

[joshj909]

CBS is the much busier boxer. Riakhpore's jab is the most effective weapon so far.

Riakhpore will need to step us the pace to keep up with CBS otherwise he's going to struggle on the judge's scorecards.

[Kilburn]

Not a lot of devil in Riakporhe is there.

[joshj909]

Starting to wonder how tough Riakhpore's weightcut was... He's grabbing a lot and not throwing loads yet it's only early.

[Gnome]

Close first round. Excellent advice from Shane in CBA corner. Richard grabby.

What a contrast to Fury's corner a few weeks ago eh

[Flump]

Not a lot of devil in Riakporhe is there.

No inside game certainly. Its starting to look gruelling already and I'd fancy CBS in that scenario

[handsofstone]

Riakporhe already getting away with murder, holdings ridiculous

[Glass Joe]

Scrappy fight so far riak not letting cbs get into gear 2.

[Kilburn]

Billam-Smith has got to be 5-0 up hasn’t he? Looks pretty comfortable to me at this stage.

[IrishGuy]

Richard one first I thought, by lost the rest

[IrishGuy]

Billam again but it's hard in there