Chris Billam-Smith will put his world title on the line tonight as he attempts a revenge mission against Richard Riakporhe.
Billam-Smith lost a tight split decision to his British rival in 2019 but it is he who who went on to win a cruiserweight belt. And five years on he can finally attempt to avenge his sole career defeat when he takes on his rival at the home of Crystal Palace.
Billam-Smith has won 10 fights since he was beaten by Riakporhe over 10 rounds but will go into tonight's clash as the underdog given his rival's earlier win and his unbeaten status. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's fight, including the start time, how to watch the fight and the full undercard...
What time is Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe?
Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe will likely walk to the ring at around 10.30pm tonight. The main event start time could be affected by the undercard and how long the earlier fights take to complete.
How to watch Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe on TV and live stream
Full fight card and undercard
Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe
Isaac Chamberlain vs Jack Massey
Ben Whittaker vs Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka
Dan Azeez vs Hrvoje Sep
Francesca Hennessy vs Dorota Norek
Deevorn Miller vs Edwin Mosquera
Mitchell Frearson vs Marco Simmonds
Quotes corner
Chris Billam-Smith : "He's a fighter so he'll dig down in the fight and he's not necessarily going to quit. But everything that comes with it, having that experience, how to deal with the big fights, how to deal with everything - I think that'll come into play, for sure. I see me getting the job done inside the distance 100 per cent. I think it is too big a step for him. His last fight was in a small arena, he hasn't headlined in a while so it's a massive step, the levels in ability is a huge step as well."
Richard Riakporhe: "To be fair I’ve never really watched Chris. I’ve been at his fights but I was more watching it as a boxing fan. And sometimes I’ll go and see comments about his performance. To say the least it isn’t really good, a lot of people mentioned his deterioration. That’s when I thought let me see what this deterioration is about. When I watch the fights back from a technical analysis I’m seeing a lot of gaps. It’s a normal wear and tear. When you’re taking too many shots and gifted with a chin like CBS, it’s science, you can’t avoid it – can’t stay in our prime forever."
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