FULL FIGHT! Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe 🥊 | The Rematch

[@gordontaylor854]

Riakporhe ducked the opetaia fight thinking he could get an easy world title belt by beating a guy he already beat, but it backfired on him and I'm glad

[@jamstawildman]

You have absolutely no way of knowing that. Have you ever boxed, armchair critic?

[@thetruesquad5059]

No way, cuz he lost the 1st one in many people's opinion

[@gordontaylor854]

@@thetruesquad5059 not in his opinion though, all he needed was a close fight and he would have gotten the decision, sky was hoping to have him become world champion as he is more marketable, an undefeated fighter with knockout power

[@thetruesquad5059]

@@gordontaylor854 ye correct

[@nathandurant2825]

​@@jamstawildmanwhat does that have to do with it

[@PhaRoaH87]

No need for the full fight. The highlights were enough to see of that hugfest. Okolie & Riakporhe I genuinely believe would be the worst fight to watch right now.

[@Michelle__604]

Hahah thought exact same. Got to round 7...done. Ref allowed it aswel

[@Wills365]

What can I say they both love cuddles

[@Unknown-ny4ei]

Billam smith has a lot to do with the clinching as well mind you

[@Wills365]

@@Unknown-ny4ei he works on the inside, doesn’t just hug n squeeze that’s the difference

[@imperialkingdom4821]

Shush ,its a fight ..Its clinching ..lets see u in there without clinch..Only probz with clinching is if its excessive without mucg exchanges but we got plenty of exchanges so stop sissy armchair compmplaining.

[@PAWLIE68]

Riakhpore seemed to want to impersonate Okolie in there. It didnt work for Okolie so not sure why he fought like that. Billam Smith is strong, durable, has decent power and a great work rate. I think Opetaia has too much for him, but he beats Jack and Ramirez for me.

[@wooiiiii]

For anyone waiting to watch the whole fight, i urge you, watch the first 5 rnds and skip to the result.

[@britishpatriot7386]

Skip the result? Why? Chris smashed that fraud.

[@wooiiiii]

@@britishpatriot7386 skip TO the result. I'm happy CBS won, Riakporhe was poor.

[@MarleneWalker-su8ku]

Refs need to start deducting points for all this holding arms or holding both ropes whilst leaning all over your opponent.Okolie is just as bad if not worse.

[@mattsharkey8437]

Pussy fight

[@adzlespaul1]

There really needs to be a "clinch rule." X3 clinches per round, any more and it's a point off. That would save us all from these boring fights!

[@jamstawildman]

I like this idea. 👍

[@Aergia_The_One]

100%

[@leoseries]

I'm glad that the commentator told us the colour of their trunks very early on. I would have had trouble identifying them otherwise.

[@parshakamarsh]

😂😂

[@jacksnell8875]

that was more interesting than the fight

[@jamstawildman]

Yes, Riakporhe is slightly taller. So it should be easy to tell them apart without knowing the colour of their shorts ;)

[@slava9734]

yes, this is what our world has come to.

[@sman7099]

Wow. Never seen Riakphire gas so much. Whole game plan was swing and grab.

[@knoxieman]

Riak Poor, he was channeling Lawrence Okolie in there, not a great fight to watch but an easy fight for CBS, 2 of those judges should be ashamed with those cards, right man won though, let these guys with the belts enjoy them whilst they can before Opetia takes them all.

[@dvnbeast294]

I don’t think riakporhe prepared for the fight right and I also don’t think it was that one sided. I think the judges got it right but I do think riskporhe damaged him more than Chris damaged him.I felt liked he landed more power punches that’s why I feel like the judges scored the way they did. but he is not that agile Chris be getting to close to him which makes him hold and he don’t know how to fight at his distance

[@imperialkingdom4821]

It was actually Billam Smith that ws doing all the closing in to smother ..Forcing Richard into that situation

[@dvnbeast294]

@@imperialkingdom4821 exactly

[@HM13895]

Riakphore just wanted a hug

[@tubey84]

Riakporhe was embarrassing. Just completely froze. Feel bad for the guy really that he was found out so badly on a stage like that. The scorecards are proof positive that judging in this sport needs a complete overhaul. They need to be able to justify the cards or be stood down from the sport, because to me it's clear what happened here - early on they gave everything to Riakporhe to build a buffer to give him the decision, but then realised in the mid rounds it was so one-sided that they couldn't rig it, so they started scoring it to CBS.

[@MylotheMask]

Yip! I actually fancied RR to win this but he was stiff as a board with zero momentum 😮

[@rickisunak]

I doubt that mate, it's just they aren't very good at scoring actual shots. Like CBS says, his work gets unnoticed (small inside shots) whereas Riakporhe's shots are easier to see. It's poor judging. Same in the Benavidez fight, they gave him a wide decision when he only just beat Gvozdyk really.

[@GrizZLyGuy]

1000 percent agree. If you can provide any scorecard without justification then there'll always be corruption in the sport, even if it's to help build the story of a fighter. Judges should to explain themselves.

[@britishpatriot7386]

​@@MylotheMaskto win???😂 He robbed Chris the first fight

[@commandercool2554]

Riakporhe needed a point off way before the 12th, him vs Okolie would've been a tough watch 🫣

[@kneebro2142]

Jai SMASHES them both 😂

[@vm5954]

Too much muscle slows you down richard🙄

[@Imbfboxing]

The ref said break 154 times 😮 A record I think

[@jayt9490]

Smith kept to the game plan and won easily. Riakporhe might be better at a higher weight, his energy and workrate is so low. The judges scoring was terrible, the gap was much bigger.

[@threelions30]

Congratulations due to Billam 👏. Everyone was against him (general public not from Bournemouth) in the Lawrence and Richard fight tonight, yet her came through both pretty much unscathed. Big props to Shane as there can be no doubt since training Billam he is now a completely different fighter and proves what a good coach does.

[@trueultimagod2465]

The judges were against him in both fights, had he not won them so decisively, they would certainly of robbed him. Bear in mind he knocked Okolie down 3 times and Okolie had 2 points deducted and one judge still managed to score it a draw. Here the score cards reflected a 7.5 or 8.4 win for Chris when in reality he arguably won 11 rounds, 10 at the least.

[@enlightenedone7141]

Riakaporhe looked doped to me, absolutely shockingly bad performance

[@agnikaineverdies7646]

Okolie vs Billam Smith 2.0 awful fight

[@davidpellington3753]

Riakporhe very dirty fighter putting his head in all the time

[@davidmcgrath2079]

Very disappointing display from Riakporhe. Flat track bully comes to mind!

[@Imbfboxing]

Holding needs to be a point deduction, after 2 warnings

[@SurvivorofHorror]

So Richard, who have you been sparring in preparation for the CBS fight? Lawrence Okolie. Really? And why is that? I really like his counter left arm grab and his counter right hug. If I can fight in the same manner, I've no doubt I will win by stoppage; meaning CBS will fall asleep and I'll win by TKO.

[@tigeropdude2904]

What's the song on the end of 3rd round?

[@RDREmpireFilms]

1st 2rds in an CBS is being smart attacking up close the straight after initiating the clinch then releases to attack then looks at the ref to make out RR was the one holding.

[@neilangus1363]

Cuddle fight

[@BigChrisButler]

Good grief, that was as boring as the Okolie hugfest 😮 I like CBS but Opetia will give him plenty to think about 👊🏻

[@Faren_]

More like Richard Riakpoor.

[@rabbitingon2503]

It was basically Billam Smith vs Oklie 2.0! It’ll be Okolie vs Riakporhe next in a hugging only contest.

[@edwardhaggarty365]

Boxing throwback. Good fight. ❤

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

Billam Smith reminds me of Oscar Bonavena. From the solid plain black shorts, to the way he boxes and his physical.strenghth in the ring. He's not as powerful as Oscar and he doesn't have that wildness and punching power, but he is seriously tough like the Argentinian icon was.

[@nikimccrossan9497]

Horrid fight to watch tbh, all leaning & holding. Box guys BOX!

[@Twotierk]

Brilliant win for chris

[@rodgersmakaza]

Riakporhe should retire. His skill levels are low.

[@LSHTV]

Riakporhe would make a great wrestler. He knows how to hug somebody to submission for sure.

[@bobbygeorge6581]

Riakpoore wanted a hug, but in round 9, he did the naughty and hit the champion on the back of the head .

[@robertgallacher7214]

I think Smith is great, one of those fighters that is just greater than the sum of his parts and this win will make him even better. I bet he is brilliant to train.

[@Michelle__604]

Too much clinching allowed here ridiculous

[@delroyspencer8009]

well done to Chris Billam-Smith.He forced the fight till di end.

[@Mark-ul9by]

It shows you that alot of hard training and learning to take a good punch and keep defense tight and punch back you can be world champion

[@jonascooper759]

Glad I never paid for this 😅

[@filippo5515]

Worst world title fight ever

Shout-out to Johnny B from Islington

[@bobbygeorge6581]

Don't know why the refery keep saying to Riakpoor stop boxing he never started that was a hugging competition if you ask him

[@lackynahal4003]

As a cruiser weight battle for the belt gotta say it was not enjoyable at all yeah BIllam Smith got it in the end but from a very weak fight from Riakporhe. I expected a bigger and tougher fight from Richard but he literally kept hugging throughout the fight.He showed moments where he was gonna bring a fight to Smith in rounds 7 and 8 but nothing came of it. Billam deserved to win and it only was going to be on points. The cruiser weight has a different belt holder for each sanctioning body. As things are with all the fights happening and being unified this division needs a unified champion.

[@Rich_Reid]

Okolie,Riakporhe,Wilder should have a Bridgerweight round robin. All crappy boxers but could be exciting whilst it lasts.

[@jthomas4361]

One of the worst fights I’ve ever seen

[@peternagy-im4be]

Not quite but almost...

[@karimadam8611]

Shame- this was a chance for Riakpore to get some major fans via the Crystal Palace fans attending......he needs a new trainer- he needs to mix it up a little- be a bit more offensive, he needs Andy Lee is his trainer or Ben Davison, Tony Sims or Robert Garcia(in the U.S.).

[@an8dr2a]

After CBS was declared Winner By UD they should have put the song " Like a Virgin" On😅😅😅😅

[@dannyletts4716]

CBS out maned him in every single department Showed that big for nothing useless man what time it is

[@MylotheMask]

I think CBS would beat Gilberto Ramirez to be honest. Jai Opetaia is good but it's a winnable fight for CBS. They show the best "clips" of Opetaia on You Tube but he has vulnerabilities too and can be tagged. Would be a good fight.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Everyone can lose bro. It is what it is bruv. It's all about levels guvnor. Tomorrow is another day. Every fight is a fight.

[@gilesvernon8864]

Ramirez and opetai sleep cbs

[@peternagy-im4be]

@@gilesvernon8864 you don't know that because Shane McGuigan always has a PLAN

[@shaunmoore4843]

Would be good fights but I wouldn’t be comfortable betting against cbs

[@gilesvernon8864]

@@peternagy-im4be @peternagy-im4be I agree Shane is a great trainer and at the end of the day he's got a world title... But CBS hasn't impressed me and I think if he steps up as he's performing right now, I think he'll lose. I like him but he needs to be a lot better to beat the top guys in the division.... I hope he can adapt his game 🤞

[@3eyedraven551]

Scorecards 😂😂😂😂😂

[@canelop4p181]

I knew Chris was gonna win as soon as I saw Shane McGuigan in his corner. Riakporhe thought he was gonna win because he had Joshua's & Dillian's people backing him up😂

[@flizzy4645]

Richard needs to move up clearly too big for cruiserweight. His style suits hw

[@R_W103]

😂😂

[@MikeR-pq8qe]

1 punch hugging? Most hws would wrestle him easy and he'd get nowhere.

[@garethreid327]

Boxxer cards feel like championship level compared to queensbury matchroom that are champions league level

[@kabirballey3428]

Le noir ne connais rien de la box c'est un vrai maboul

[@markhuxley7591]

Never really got going this bout.

[@JimmyKeenan-m8q]

It was a land slide, smith dismantled him with ease!!

[@daveomoruyi4716]

A boxer with height, long reach, could not throw punches. RICHARD was a complete disaster in this fight. None of these two fighters can match Anderson in anyway. He resorted to holding. He has a bad Corner. Ajagba might be rustic, he would defeat the two of them.

[@henryamisone7653]

Wait, this went 12 rounds! My, my, Jai is gonna eat Chris up.

[@GaryG.I.G]

When champions are born it’s all about timing……Riakphore is the the knew Audley Harrison but with that like able factor 💪

[@ziikobon642]

Easy work for Usyk to reclaim this current cruiserweight division.

[@mmilasm]

RR looked like he came out of retirement ?

[@boothylad5151]

One of the worst boxing cards put on this year

[@mickydub3]

Right decision

[@Mark-ul9by]

The white boxers showing great chins and stamina ATM lol

[@reyzurdro2010]

OMG how is Richard still making cruiser weight his 6,6 only 89kg. he looks incredible drained, should just go to heavyweight

[@imperialkingdom4821]

Ref was on Richards case all night..Biased much...Rich should.have left Maddonna alone,smh !! Shes no good ,pure darkness..!!

[@colinjones306]

Yawnfest

[@Redsince88]

What was that Johnny salivating hyhena…

[@jonboiracing5720]

Spoiler blocker

[@MUNN13M4HN]

Most boring fight in boxing history smh

[@therealnimrod5045]

Chris' walkout was amazing 0 emotions just a cold stare 👏

[@felipeherrera3584]

Richard no se le notó intentos de buscar el triunfo se dejaba ganar la iniciativa, se limitaba a lanzar un jab muy tibio y a entrar en el clinch no hacia combinaciones de golpes ni lanzaba golpes de poder. mereció haber perdido y que no le den una nueva oportunidfad de pelear por el título. Hizo un combate muy aburrido y el campeón parecía el retador. Me dejó con rabia.

[@karimyorkston9199]

Opetaia beats both these men on the same night

[@exdeathexdeath]

agree

[@AbdulRahim12345-i]

Jai Opetaia vs CBS next.

[@PhaRoaH87]

Makes sense, but Jai will probably steam roll him. Based on that anyway

[@jaywoods8437]

Is this the 2 fight!!

[@brethren4life152]

Riakpore is quite unlikeable as he's too arrogant, and has no respect

[@christopheryeomans8838]

To frustrating to like and enjoy get on with it, if your that good where's the belt? Because remember you got to go up, to be a Great good luck with that😅

[@tommyo8843]

SnooooooooooozeFest

[@ryanm2711]

The ring announcer is awful.

[@hirepgym6913]

Boring

[@mrjingles4742]

what a boring fight!

[@louisarmstrong-r6p]

I did not see any talent.

[@eddnagoode890]

Riak-poor

[@SmokeNMirrors470]

Fights starts 4.31

[@kabirballey3428]

Ara kunrin black yi KO ma ija rara

[@Tee12343]

Richard is just awful and Chris isn't much better..

[@regblack5927]

Average mediocrity top bill ?

[@paulfuchspaul1157]

Cbs channels Mike Tyson.

[@CurtisMoloney]

Riakporphe has neglected training been busy doing other things and its showed, couldn't go through the gears. Blowing after 2 rounds. Both wont touch opeteia though.

[@otimgeoffrey-cp3dz]

This is the useless boxing in the world

[@Yoloooo-x9h]

Worst night of boxing I've seen in a lomg lomg time it was awful

[@peterrayner1119]

Boom❤

[@Midlander77.]

Good performance and very clever performance from CBS,as for RR??? More like the trundling night bus,i am sure him and Okolie are the same person,you wouldn't want to see that fight, hopefully i am wrong and RR comes back or stays modelling and wearing Maddona.👊👍🫶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Alfred-xc3hc]

Load of rubbish by fest