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

[Flump]

Got it 4-2 CBS

[Kilburn]

Riakporhe might have a cunning plan for the second half but he’s not been coming up with a lot of answers here so far.

[joshj909]

Starting to get sloppy. Riakhpore's putting everything into every punch but they're not landing. CBS is still busier but leaving himself more open now.

[Gnome]

I may be made silly if he gets a KO after I post this, but I haven't been impressed from Riakhporhe since I saw him fight Sam Hyde - Hyde boxed his head off until he got cut, made him look silly.

[Gnome]

Anyone else looking for Madonna in the crowd?

[Grilling Machine]

Smith keeps offering up his left for Riak to latch. As much holding as punching.

[joshj909]

One thing is for sure, Opetaia demolishes both of these. Briedis would too.

[joshj909]

Riakhpore starting to land some big shots. CBS' gameplan seemed to be working until then

[Boxerbeetle]

Riakhpore so frustrating to watch.

[Gnome]

Riakhpore starting to land some big shots. CBS' gameplan seemed to be working until then

He is landing solidly for sure

[qatarm]

CBS looks exhausted.

If RR steps it up he gets the stoppage

[Fearful_Freddie]

Has Madonna shagged Riakporhe out? One more round for a points win for CBS imo.

[Kilburn]

Can’t see Billam-Smith throwing this away from here. Riakporhe not looking to spritely himself.

[NazNaci1]

CBS is outhustling Riakporhe.

Leading, for me.

[deadpan]

CBS has utilised his potential, RR hasn't.

[joshj909]

Beating Okolie, Masternak and Riakhpore over 12 months is quite an achievement for CBS.

A unification against Opetaia or Ramires next hopefully but could understand Mikaeljan.

[Flump]

117-110 CBS. Fought the fight on his terms. RR was a bit disappointing tbh but take nothing away from Billam Smith, he was much better than against Masternak.

[Coco]

Riakhpore so frustrating to watch.

Got a bit of Okalie about him

[rd350lc]

Great performance from CBS
Closing the distance after throwing himself was a great tactic and he carried it off to perfection.
A little disappointed in Riakporhe , but take nothing away from a great win .

[margaret thatcher]

hope some of yall bet cbs at those big odds

[Flump]

Riley was decent on comms btw

[Noxy]

Well that was a scrappy fight. Well done Chris.

[mickey1975]

Riley was decent on comms btw

Gave Billam his dues.

[Grilling Machine]

Not a fan of CBS offering up for clinches after working his way in, but that's on Riakporhe for engaging in a negative fight.

[handsofstone]

118-109 Billam-Smith, boxed excellent in tough circumstances, ref was shocking, how it took 12 rounds to finally deduct a point of Riakporhe is abysmal, Riakporhe got away with murder, the holding alone should've cost him not to mention use of the head and low blows, Riakporhe had a good 1st snapped the head back of Billam-Smith with some crisp jabs, he neglected it thereafter though, spent rest of the fight tying Billam-Smith up, didn't want to fight him up close but Billam-Smith outworked him and got his shots off, the looping shots around the side, uppercuts and body shots as well, good variety and didn't get flustered as Riakporhe mauled him, , Riakporhe finally started landing power punches in the 9th looked like he was hurting Billam-Smith but CBS came back firing as he always does, his hearts as big as anyone's in the game, well deserved win they scores were too close imo, Billam-Smith boxed a really good fight and avenges his only loss