Boxing world championship is back in the UK with Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe 2 at Selhurst Park Stadium in London. The all-English contest features Surrey’s current WBO cruiserweight champion up against old rival of London.
Riakporhe defeated Billam-Smith by split decision in July 2019 after 10 rounds of their regional title fight.
Also on the card, cruiserweights Isaac Chamberlain and Jack Massey battle it out for the vacant European and Commonwealth titles. Ben Whittaker faces Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka for WBA ‘Global’ light heavyweight belt. Francesca Hennessy and Dorota Norek go head to head at bantamweight.
Tickets for the event are on sale now.
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe 2 fight card
- Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe, 12 rounds, cruiserweight – Billam-Smith’s WBO title
- Isaac Chamberlain vs. Jack Massey, 12 rounds, cruiserweight – vacant European & Commonwealth titles
- Ben Whittaker vs. Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka, 10 rounds, light heavyweight – WBA ‘Global’ title
- Francesca Hennessy vs. Dorota Norek, 8 rounds, bantamweight
- Dan Azeez vs. TBA, light heavyweight
*Card, ticket and broadcast information subject to change