Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe Undercard, Start Time, TV Channel, Tickets, Ring Walks
Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe clash in an all-British world title showdown for the WBO World Cruiserweight Championship on Saturday, June 15th at Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace F.C, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA.
Defending champion Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) will be looking to avenge his only career defeat when he makes the second defence of his WBO World Title against big-punching South Londoner Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs).
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe Undercard
Isaac Chamberlain will clash with Britain’s Jack Massey for the European Cruiserweight Championship in the co-feature.
Chamberlain (16-2, 8 KOs) was named as the mandatory challenger for the European crown following a dominant points victory over London rival Mikael Lawal for the British and Commonwealth Titles at York Hall in October.
The 30-year-old was scheduled to face Poland’s Michal Cieslak for the championship but injury to Cieslak means that Chamberlain will now take on domestic rival Massey (21-2, 12 KOs) for the vacant title.
Ben Whittaker will look to silence press conference crasher Ezra Arenyeka when the unbeaten fighters clash for the WBA Gold Light Heavyweight Title.
Arenyeka (12-0, 10 KOs) is an unknown quantity but has landed a big opportunity after crashing Whittaker’s last press conference.
Whittaker (7-0, 5 KOs) has been criticised for the pace he has moved as a professional after winning silver at Tokyo 2020 and is finally moving into a ten-rounder on June 15.
Dan Azeez (20-1, 13 KOs) returns to action in an eight-round comeback fight following his defeat to Joshua Buatsi in February, facing Croatia’s Hrvoje Sep (12-2, 9 KOs).
Bantamweight prospect Francesca Hennessy (3-0, 1 KO) will have her first eight-rounder against Dorota Norek (7-4, 1 KO)
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe Start Time, Tickets, TV Channel, Ring Walks
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe Date: Saturday, June 15
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe TV Channel: Sky Sports (UK), Peacock (US)
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe Time: 6:30 pm BST (1:30 pm ET)
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe Ring Walks: 10 pm BST (5 pm ET)
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