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<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11564340/richard-riakporhe-working-towards-british-cruiserweight-title-battle-against-lawrence-okolie |website=www.SkySports.com |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/tommy-mccarthy-blasts-richard-riakporhe-he-s-limited-he-s-like-a-big-novice-boxer |website=www.britishboxingnews.co.uk |publisher=British Boxing News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11655239/richard-riakporhe-believes-he-is-britains-most-dangerous-cruiserweight |website=www.skysports.com |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/boxing/47137107 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC}}</ref>Richard Riakporhe, (born 5 January 1990) is a British professional boxer. He is a cruiserweight boxer from South London, where he was born and raised.

Riakporhe won the WBA Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title going up against Sam Hyde in November 2018.
Richard Riakporhe, (born 5 January 1990) is a British professional boxer. He is a cruiserweight boxer from South London, where he was born and raised.
The famous boxing journalist Ryan Songalia and former 2-time world champion has compared Riakporhe to WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder due to his physic and power mirroring Deontay.<ref>http://www.boxingmonthly.com/frontline-diary/frontline/</ref> Previous to this Richard was selected to represent England against international oppositions on two occasions and has been boxing since the age of 19 with a total of 8 years competitive experience.
The famous boxing journalist Ryan Songalia and former 2-time world champion has compared Riakporhe to WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder due to his physic and power mirroring Deontay.<ref>http://www.boxingmonthly.com/frontline-diary/frontline/</ref> Previous to this Richard was selected to represent England against international oppositions on two occasions and has been boxing since the age of 19 with a total of 8 years competitive experience.


Amateur career
Amateur career
Richard began boxing in 2008, aged 18, at the Lynn ABC Amateur Boxing Club. South East South London.
Richard began boxing in 2008, aged 18, at the Lynn ABC Amateur Boxing Club. South East South London.




The Millwall fan had a high KO percentage during his 35-bout amateur career with Lynn ABC and won the ABA Novice championship in 2012.
The Millwall fan had a high KO percentage during his 35-bout amateur career with Lynn ABC and won the ABA Novice championship in 2012.
He’s set to be matched at cruiserweight on his pro debut on July 30, but given time, we believe the 6ft 5ins boxer-puncher will grow into a heavyweight who will take some stopping.
He’s set to be matched at cruiserweight on his pro debut on July 30, but given time, we believe the 6ft 5ins boxer-puncher will grow into a heavyweight who will take some stopping.

<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-46500140/richard-riakporhe-from-near-death-to-boxing-champion |website=www.bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC |ref=21}}</ref>
<ref>https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/richard-riakporhe-gives-boxing-class-at-his-old-camberwell-school/</ref>
<ref>http://britishwarriorspromotions.com/our-boxers/cruiserweight/richard-riakporhe/</ref>
<ref>http://britishwarriorspromotions.com/our-boxers/cruiserweight/richard-riakporhe/</ref>
<ref>http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/richard-riakporhe-man-on-a-mission/</ref>
<ref>http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/richard-riakporhe-man-on-a-mission/</ref>
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<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/340256181/Boxing-News-UK-23-February-2017-pdf</ref>
<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/340256181/Boxing-News-UK-23-February-2017-pdf</ref>
<ref>http://www.kenningtonpark.org.uk/media/10207/kpa-newsletter-dec16.pdf</ref>
<ref>http://www.kenningtonpark.org.uk/media/10207/kpa-newsletter-dec16.pdf</ref>
<ref>https://www.irishnews.com/sport/boxing/2019/02/26/news/tommy-mccarthy-1560088/
<ref>https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/tommy-mccarthy-has-dig-at-walworths-richard-riakporhe-hes-just-a-big-novice-boxer/
<ref>https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/richard-riakporhe-nerves-are-a-good-sign-ahead-of-wba-intercontinental-title-challenge/
<ref>https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/boxing/tommy-mccarthy-vs-richard-riakporhe-15913352
<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/7689499/richard-riakporhe-almost-died-before-fighting-back-to-star-on-tony-bellew-vs-oleksandr-usyk-undercard/
<ref>https://london-post.co.uk/richard-riakporhe-returns-to-the-o2-arena-for-his-7th-fight/



{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Date !! Achievement
! Date !! Achievement !! Opponent !! Venue !! Result
|-
| 2019-03-02|| World Boxing Association Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title || Tommy McCarthy || East of England Arena, Peterborough || TKO
|-
| 2018-11-10 || vacant World Boxing Association Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title || Sam Hyde || Manchester Arena, Manchester || TKO
|-
| 2018-07-28 || Elvis Dube* || || O2 Arena, Greenwich || RTD
|-
| 2018-03-24 || Adam Williams || || O2 Arena, Greenwich || TKO
|-
| 2017-10-14 || Jiri Svacina || || York Hall, Bethnal Green || TKO
|-
| 2017-05-27 || Milan Cechvala || || York Hall, Bethnal Green || TKO
|-
| 2017-02-18 || Istvan Orsos || || York Hall, Bethnal Green || TKO
|-
| 22016-10-01 || Aaron Lacy || debut || York Hall, Bethnal Green || TKO
|-
| 2016-08-06 || Jason Jones || || York Hall, Bethnal Green || PTS
|-
|-
| Example || International Haringey Box Cup Champion
| - || International Haringey Box Cup Champion
|-
|-
| 2013, 2014, 2015 || Ranked no.11 in the UK
| 2013, 2014, 2015 || Ranked no.11 in the UK
|-
|-
| Example || ABA Novice Champion
| - || ABA Novice Champion
|-
|-
| Example || ABA Elite London and Champion
| - || ABA Elite London and Champion
|-
|-
| Example || ABA Novice London Champion x3
| - || ABA Novice London Champion x3
|-
|-
| Example || London Mayor Champion x2
| - || London Mayor Champion x2
|}
|}

Revision as of 18:27, 17 July 2019

[1][2][3][4]Richard Riakporhe, (born 5 January 1990) is a British professional boxer. He is a cruiserweight boxer from South London, where he was born and raised. Riakporhe won the WBA Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title going up against Sam Hyde in November 2018. The famous boxing journalist Ryan Songalia and former 2-time world champion has compared Riakporhe to WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder due to his physic and power mirroring Deontay.[5] Previous to this Richard was selected to represent England against international oppositions on two occasions and has been boxing since the age of 19 with a total of 8 years competitive experience.

Amateur career Richard began boxing in 2008, aged 18, at the Lynn ABC Amateur Boxing Club. South East South London.

The Millwall fan had a high KO percentage during his 35-bout amateur career with Lynn ABC and won the ABA Novice championship in 2012. He’s set to be matched at cruiserweight on his pro debut on July 30, but given time, we believe the 6ft 5ins boxer-puncher will grow into a heavyweight who will take some stopping.

[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] <ref>https://www.irishnews.com/sport/boxing/2019/02/26/news/tommy-mccarthy-1560088/ <ref>https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/tommy-mccarthy-has-dig-at-walworths-richard-riakporhe-hes-just-a-big-novice-boxer/ <ref>https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/richard-riakporhe-nerves-are-a-good-sign-ahead-of-wba-intercontinental-title-challenge/ <ref>https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/boxing/tommy-mccarthy-vs-richard-riakporhe-15913352 <ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/7689499/richard-riakporhe-almost-died-before-fighting-back-to-star-on-tony-bellew-vs-oleksandr-usyk-undercard/ <ref>https://london-post.co.uk/richard-riakporhe-returns-to-the-o2-arena-for-his-7th-fight/


Date Achievement Opponent Venue Result
2019-03-02 World Boxing Association Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title Tommy McCarthy East of England Arena, Peterborough TKO
2018-11-10 vacant World Boxing Association Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title Sam Hyde Manchester Arena, Manchester TKO
2018-07-28 Elvis Dube* O2 Arena, Greenwich RTD
2018-03-24 Adam Williams O2 Arena, Greenwich TKO
2017-10-14 Jiri Svacina York Hall, Bethnal Green TKO
2017-05-27 Milan Cechvala York Hall, Bethnal Green TKO
2017-02-18 Istvan Orsos York Hall, Bethnal Green TKO
22016-10-01 Aaron Lacy debut York Hall, Bethnal Green TKO
2016-08-06 Jason Jones York Hall, Bethnal Green PTS
- International Haringey Box Cup Champion
2013, 2014, 2015 Ranked no.11 in the UK
- ABA Novice Champion
- ABA Elite London and Champion
- ABA Novice London Champion x3
- London Mayor Champion x2
  1. ^ www.SkySports.com. Sky Sports https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11564340/richard-riakporhe-working-towards-british-cruiserweight-title-battle-against-lawrence-okolie. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ www.britishboxingnews.co.uk. British Boxing News http://www.britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/tommy-mccarthy-blasts-richard-riakporhe-he-s-limited-he-s-like-a-big-novice-boxer. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ www.skysports.com. Sky Sports https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11655239/richard-riakporhe-believes-he-is-britains-most-dangerous-cruiserweight. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ www.bbc.co.uk. BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/boxing/47137107. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.boxingmonthly.com/frontline-diary/frontline/
  6. ^ www.bbc.co.uk. BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-46500140/richard-riakporhe-from-near-death-to-boxing-champion. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/richard-riakporhe-gives-boxing-class-at-his-old-camberwell-school/
  8. ^ http://britishwarriorspromotions.com/our-boxers/cruiserweight/richard-riakporhe/
  9. ^ http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/richard-riakporhe-man-on-a-mission/
  10. ^ http://www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk/Boxer-visit-proves-a-knockout?returnUrl=/Latest-News-Overview
  11. ^ http://boxrec.com/pl/boxer/769396
  12. ^ https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/sport/mbwakongos-open-session/
  13. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/boxing-news/20171019/281775629393281
  14. ^ Boxing News 19th October 2017
  15. ^ http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/pioneering-black-boxer-bill-richmond-honoured
  16. ^ http://www.hellraiserboxing.com/articles/hellraiser_boxing_news/i/world-boxing-round-up-cards-controversy-haye-wilder-rio-competition/
  17. ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/what-meaning-friday-13th-superstitions-11329366
  18. ^ https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/650959/End-of-the-world-Friday-13-2017-Rapture-Second-Coming-Jesus-Christ
  19. ^ https://www.scribd.com/document/340256181/Boxing-News-UK-23-February-2017-pdf
  20. ^ http://www.kenningtonpark.org.uk/media/10207/kpa-newsletter-dec16.pdf
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