IMPRESSIVE Chris Billam-Smith DEFEATS Richard Riakporhe to RETAIN! 🏆 | Fight Highlights

[@Lewis-wq8de]

Always gets the job done Chris no arrogance about him either carries himself well carnt help but like him

[@The_RealWilliam]

Sorry but Zurdo is going to destroy him. Most Brits are B- level who spend their careers beating C-level fighters and then always loose to a quality opponent.

[@Dirk-Diggler77]

That was a joke of a performance from Riakpore considering he was fighting on a night set up for him. He held and head butted all night, never gave himself space, never executed what his trainer was telling him. CBS was levels above, had the right tactics and is clearly the better fighter to when they last fought.

[@oracleelectronica]

This was the worst fight I’ve ever seen 500 clinches Richard is straight trash the people who bought this must be pissed

[@MikeR-pq8qe]

Completely agree. Ref needed to get on top of it much quicker than he did. Never thought of him as a dirty fighter before this.

[@user-ry9zo6cl6k]

Settle down sugar ray robinson

[@itsjams3529]

Completely agree

[@thetruesquad5059]

He was better the first time I saw the fight not even 40 hours ago, he deserved the nod in the first one

[@bladerunner16]

As soon as Johnny Nelson picked Riakporhe, you just knew he was doomed. The scoring was scandalous, by the way. Billam Smith won 9-10 rounds of that fight.

[@leecassanell]

I was there. Riakporhe three at the very most.

[@Jrt91]

@@leecassanellcheers for letting us know

[@bladerunner16]

@@Smj1303 If Nelson picked Usyk to beat Jack Catterall, I'd put my money on Jack.

[@bladerunner16]

@@michalf6851 Not sure how he lost to Masternak. The bloke retired on his stool.

[@bladerunner16]

@michalf6851 I don't know what you mean. Maternaks corner pulled him out of the fight, so CBS won by stoppage.

[@2bit_johnson]

Jai Opetaia wipes the floor with everyone of these cruiserweights 😅

[@Jim17735]

If Riakporhe and Okolie ever fight they might just as well wear judo suits

[@jon-f7u]

Nighties 👍🏽

[@britishpatriot7386]

Cuddling champions

[@kobir2729]

Billam-Smith clearly won in at least 8 rounds, possibly 10, and Riakphore even had a point deducted in one round. It's surprising that two judges scored it so closely at 115-112. Great tactical fight by Billam-Smith, plus showed toughness and grit.

[@Lewis-wq8de]

If I’m being honest I gave Richard maybe 2 rounds out the 12

[@Bene-FX]

Opetaia smashes all these hype jobs

[@default5790]

Opetaia is head and shoulders above anyone in the Cruiserweight.

[@jimreaper1337]

Riakpore got girfted the decision last time out, glad the right guy won tonight, well done CBS

[@keithdukes5990]

I'll second that my good man 👍💯

[@-TheSweetScience]

I’ll 3rd that. CBS is undefeated in my eyes.

[@morganfaletolu]

Can't wait to see Jai Opetaia vs Chris Billam-Smith fight.

[@JimmyC79]

A lesson in exactly what not to do in challenging for a world title. Lazy, unambitious, scared to engage, stiff and listening to nothing your corner is telling you. Awful performance

[@jameslarios4687]

I love Billam-Smith. A true gent and I’ve never seen a fighter this effective (and clean) in the clinch in a long long time

[@mattyearl8281]

Typical bias sky showing most of riakporhes best bits and hardly any billam simths bit man

[@saracen888]

Spot on

[@olethegoatsolkjaer6966]

Yeah I mean I didn’t watch the fight only highlights and from the highlights you indicate that the Black guy won

[@graememarsh]

They hug more than my wife & me

[@kevinlawrence2849]

It's all they did all night,surprised they didn't get a room after the hug fest.

[@RoyPeters1]

Time to divorce 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ronnietheboypickering]

Riakporphe and okolie must be twins. Snooze fest 😴

[@davesmith826]

Hit and hold. Hit and hold. Hit and hold... and on it goes.

[@damnbeaches1331]

I don’t think that’s how twins work

[@kevintwine2315]

So boring

[@oracleelectronica]

Smiths ring walk song should have been LEAN ON ME when you’re not strong and I’ll be your friend. Coz that’s all Richard did the whole fight every round

[@Lsi581]

Didn’t need the whole song sung mate, title would have been sufficient

[@DanielJohn-ke9fr]

Ouch haha​@@Lsi581

[@The-Alcoholic-Author]

​@@Lsi581😂

[@bessoia7064]

I'm watching 4 minute highlight and 2 minute mark, I'm already bored. Hats off whoever watched it for 12 rounds. You are a true boxing fan.

[@Kamau2012]

I heard people say Riakphore was looking nervous and sweating in the last face-off..Now we see why. Chris is very professional.

[@kimwalsh4749]

Opetaia KO’s CBS with an uppercut. CBS is a very average technician

[@roathripper]

the gentleman derailed the midnight train

[@oracleelectronica]

Midnight is straight trash this fight is one of the worst I’ve ever seen

[@thetruesquad5059]

Ye

[@replay6896]

CBS one of the nicest guys to lace them up.

[@lucentindex4048]

Hard work pays off

[@jalin69]

Smith reminds me of old school fighter,always putting on pressure,always great to watch

[@xjay1234]

Richard should be ashamed of himself. Thornton Heath turned out and he failed spectacularly.

[@chantalhart1422]

This 🙌🏾

[@ianjones2416]

These highlights make it look like CBS didnt dominate the fight

[@adambritain5774]

anti-White media.

[@jon-f7u]

Thinking same Looks like he is behind

[@DavidChick-z8s]

It's ok though,you knew he was going to win because it's written in the title 🙄

[@alexheim7361]

This is sky sports again, watch the full fight cbs won every round

[@Lewis-wq8de]

I have Richard maybe 2 rounds an that’s be generous

[@terrystephens8603]

I thought the score was too close.Thought Billam Smith won very comfortably.

[@oneJXV]

Showed the levels tonight CBS

[@yorkieelliot2487]

Boy, was my prediction wrong. Well done Chris. 👏

[@ChuksCrux]

Poor outing by Richard. The muscles were weighing him down.

[@croydonsteve5433]

True Gentleman 🥊🥊

[@lastonewon]

CBS boxed well and was disciplined in there and didn't get involved in a tear up, but The Midnight train never left the station! Riakphore was Awful, why did he try produce a carbon copy of the CBS- Okolie fight!?

[@rock3786]

The better man won

[@adrianlee1644]

Congratulations Chris Billam Smith! Fantastic performance!

[@JohnHoganN8]

Stayed up based on the hype and thought it was the Strictly preview. 🕺 I wondered how sapping it was for Richard to make that weight with a 6’ 5” frame.

[@PatkaBoy831]

He's never had head movement, foot work, and barely throws his only weapon. This result was obvious tbh.

[@JohnHoganN8]

@@PatkaBoy831He looked like he had no energy didn’t he?

[@IggyGoesPop666]

Riakporhe head was somewhere else during the fight, possibly in the lap of the old grandma Mad Donna

[@lastonewon]

She probably weight drained him before the fight, weak legs and all that 😅

[@Jut_tc]

Good sportsmanship

[@rodbrown8306]

A rematch would still go down well for both of them in the near future, good fight that.

[@LimerickR266]

Got his revenge. Congrats to Chris. Hopefully, it's Opetaia or one of the other champions next.

[@lovejoy3347]

Riakporhe showed last night activity is everything in boxing. 18 fights in 8 years. 18 fights He should have had 30 fights going into tonights fight. He's Simply not been active enough through his career.

[@Mat-uz8oo]

Please dont put CBS in with Jai op ,different level completely .

[@patientson]

Great match...excellent win.

[@kevinlawrence2849]

Great match,I don't know what you was watching it was horrible.

[@DanielCordone9]

Billam Smith v Maris Briedis next

[@Novella47]

Riakporhe was already getting way above his station talking about fighting at heavyweight against usyk. Total reality check this.

[@claytontarrant9978]

Said cbs would be to active and he was🥊

[@bronzemen34]

Opetaia levels above these guys Don't sign on the line.....avoid JAI at all costs if u know whats good for ya ;) I like CBS...good chin...good style...but when you watch JAI....it's not just a fight it's a lesson in the art

[@MUNN13M4HN]

CBS may have won the fight, but his face certainly didn't 😂

[@mataafa1]

Omg can you imagine what Jai will do with this look in front of him ? It’s almost criminal

[@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.

[@_Rustodian]

Did they just show Riakporhe's best bits? I'd have never guessed it was as one sided as the comments and the commentators reactions suggest.

[@Cherry_Bomber]

I still think a past his best Briedis would beat CBS.

[@DaithiPhelan69]

Congrats to billam smith

[@tadasblinda8708]

no disrespect but both of them domestic level at best

[@Jigbunu]

Can’t believe this guy thinks he can even sniff usyks boots

[@trancemadmaz]

The Cruiserweight division is pretty weak to be fair.

[@trancemadmaz]

@@saifhussain9701 Opetaia is the only Cruiserweight I'd say is top draw. Zurdo has only had 1 fight in Cruiserweight and only moved up because he doesn't have the ability to beat Bivol or Beterbiev. Breidis is far past his best and is only in contention because the competition is not that strong especially compared to previous eras of the cruiserweight division.

[@Lewis-wq8de]

@@trancemadmaz bivol an beterbiev are in there own league arnt they no other fighter gets near them anytime soon anyways

[@thetruesquad5059]

​@@trancemadmazmate being a top draw literally doesn't mean you are the best

[@default5790]

@@thetruesquad5059Regardless, Opetaia will clean these 2 in the same night.

[@Smokiejoe679]

CBS is a warrior mate .

[@JamesBeattie-lz9cc]

Scores were closer than they should’ve been , RR won 2/maybe 3 rounds max .. CBS just out worked out landed and out smarted him , there was a couple times where it got reckless and I thought “oh Chris don’t do that “ but he bounced back well to keep winning those rounds …quality showing

[@ESsssssSsn]

Absolutely snooze fest.

[@hywelmurray]

Riakporhe is the black John Fury

[@Adam-o1x2t]

I like riakporhe but im so happy for chris billam smith im a big fan. If he fights opatia next i will be rooting for chris (but thats gonna be a hard fight) opatia is a beast

[@Bigfrench94]

CBS did really well, chuffed for him. The man breaths ‘die on the shield’ mentality.

[@reyzurdro2010]

now i wanna see CBS vs Zurdo

[@joshblackall703]

Why would you put the result in the title of the video for the people catching up the morning after

[@businessman7336]

Don’t blame Sky for you not caring enough to watch live 👀

[@XMVBIGCHEST]

@@businessman7336terrible take

[@hubert7891]

Michał Cieślak!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nobbytang]

This fight was all down to range domination…Smith kept moving forward and taking the range away from the taller man …

[@kevinlawrence2849]

Fault the ref was really poor,I watched 2 men hugging for 12 rounds 😢 😔

[@NC2871926]

The fight was over before it started. Riakporhe looked so vervous in the ring during Smiths ring walk, whereas Smith looked focused and determined. Riakpohre lacks experience, at 34 and 18 fights....

[@Itsjustjay85]

Would of been ok for a British title fight but world level that is not

[@dannydexter8989]

Richard done to little road work and way to much lifting means more oxygen needed to have a chance

[@dunker3]

I don't understand all this noise for a boxer who's always hugging and just looking for a KO. Really deserved for CBS, who adapted to the situation like a champion. I hope he defends his belt outside the UK!

[@MobFit]

Good fight just got keep gaurd up as could avoided alot more gaurd and after attack cover move train bit more than that pace and with that ding dang doo was good opponent

[@MatCooper]

@skysportsboxing why would you give away the result in the title.. I thought we'd all grown out of this?!. Solution- Update the title on Tuesday once the fans have seen it.

[@thetruesquad5059]

He won the first one too I don't care what no commentator says

[@GODSOFFOOTBALLGOLD]

Holding😴😴😴😴😴😴

[@quincg1288]

Euro level.

[@martinrdg]

Why does it take so long to announce the winner?? After each round there should be a person (John) who collects the score cards from each judge, and John then adds up the totals after each round. So at the end he has to add just 3 figures and add them to the running total - takes max 1 minute. Better still each judge should have his own electronic gadget that submits the scores. Why not even show the scores to the public after each round??

[@Huddz74]

Riakpore slower than Bruno no skills

[@_iampotato_]

115-112? Are they dragging people out of crack houses to judge fights these days?

[@MosAchillesJourney24]

It was a bit slow and laboured at times. Like to see how CBS fairs against Jai.

[@iffster21]

Likely not well

[@Pauljay65]

Brilliant display you can see CBS is the better boxer the midnight train never got in to his flow congratulations to Chris but respect to both fighters 🙌🏻

[@lukebrown8580]

Richard was using the ring as a catwalk trial

[@fightfiend]

Yeah thanks for ruining it for the people who didn't catch the fight by putting the outcome in the title!

[@goodyeoman4534]

Sky still trying to hype up Riakporhe even after his loss. Nothing against the guy, he's okay. But we can see through the hype train. He's not as good as Sky wants us to believe.

[@saifhussain9701]

2:58 viddal???

[@cjobi6622]

Tomatoe cans. How was this is world championship fight? CBS deserved that hands down. At least he looks above European level.

[@oracleelectronica]

The world body clinching championships

[@cjobi6622]

@@oracleelectronica 🤣😅

[@incoherentt]

I wonder if I'll ever fight him.

[@thebernism1]

Looked like Riakporhe got the better of him going by these highlights 🙄

[@damiengriffiths8934]

god awful fight.....Opetaia does a real job on the pair of them

[@oracleelectronica]

This was the worst fight I’ve ever seen 500 clinches rikaporte is 100% trash no skill whatsoever

[@joeyjuandiaz6195]

This guy's got little technique no jab or patience 😂

[@Karmaisreal2024]

Cruiser weight poor man’s carl froch

[@jon-f7u]

How will Usyk cope against these absolute monsters? He must be having second thoughts about returning to Cruiserweight after watching these two ?

[@Kmwky3011]

No he beats both in the same night. What fight did you watch? Lol

[@jon-f7u]

@@Kmwky3011 I. KNOW. IT. WAS. A. JOKE. It was like watching a local town hall boxing match.. 🤣

[@adamtimson8046]

Said it for time riakpore is soooo overrated. That fight was absolutely terrible 😂😂 easy ud for smith dont get me wrong but i am so glad i didnt go to this one. Awful.

[@britishpatriot7386]

RR was always just a hype job.

[@stephenlamley541]

Some lovely in the clinch fighting going on here. Bill am smith has improved Richard the opposite you could see the frustration killing his chances.

[@oracleelectronica]

Yes excellent clinching this should have been called a clinching match not a boxing match

[@Lewis-wq8de]

@@oracleelectronica you do realise that inside fighting an clinching is apart of boxing ? It’s a skill in itself boxing isn’t all about going out swinging bombs at eachother there’s a skill to it these are professional fighters not pub brawlers sometimes boxing is like chess match where they do tactics to nullify there opponent an get the win prime example who’s the most successful boxer mayweather not fan friendly knockouts what people like to see but anyone who knows boxing appreciated what he could do

[@samfrost7311]

@@Lewis-wq8de but on a night made for him at Selhurst Park, he could have fought far better than that tactically to hope for a win?

[@MikeStock88]

​@@Lewis-wq8deyou realise it isn't The ref was warning him all night, if it's part of boxing, why did the ref call it a foul over and over and over again Now he didn't take a point for ages because he got paid off

[@Lewis-wq8de]

@@MikeStock88 it is though 😂😂dope every fighter clinches for different reasons an then fights inside if it happens to much they get a warning but I watched that fight an there was enough action out of the clinch aswell got paid off 😂😂I’m not even continuing this conversation with a idiot who’s probably devastated Richard got beat fair and square go an cry somewhere else with your sour grapes riakpore was trying to head but an elbow because he knew he was getting beat if you want to talk about dirty tactics

[@marlo9592]

Beginning to wonder about angel Fernandez as a serious coach it seems fighter are regressing under him

[@lastonewon]

Agreed I think these boxers hear his name and think he sounds like he should be the real deal, but I didn't hear a plan B from him in the corner when the fight was running away from Riakphore

[@Mraei0u]

Richard Riakporhe can't box! 😂

[@sno8978]

Jai is going to walk through CBS. Thats not a prediction, its a spoiler yo

[@shootingfromthehip3600]

So little output from the so-called favourite. Billam-Smith still doesn't look convincing though getting the job done so far.

[@SulaimanKatumba-tj8rh]

It's 1-1!

[@JohnMarkss]

Smith is as hard as a coffin nail. Proper hard man.

[@aaronrides2169]

Not one for the history books, but CBS won that fight wide, 115-112 didn't happen, i had him losing 2 rounds, if im CBS im loooking at my contract when its up for renewal, sky tried to cash him in against riakporhe and maybe even Okolie.

[@Gary-hd9qc]

Rock hard CBS