FROM London to Las Vegas with Puerto Rico sandwiched in between it was a busy night for boxing this past Saturday (June 15). World titles were on the line and reputations were at stake at cruiserweight, light heavyweight super-lightweight and lightweight. And while the headline winners; Chris Billam-Smith, Jack Massey, David Benavidez, Gervonta Davis and … Read more
For the second time in 13 months, Chris Billam-Smith finds himself in a familiar situation. He wears the expression of a frustrated boy on the playground who is irritated with a classmate who constantly picks up the football instead of kicking it. Despite being reminded that they are playing football and not rugby, the classmate … Read more
One unusual task I had to take on as a press officer for a world heavyweight champion was educating the boxer on Millwall FC’s starting 11 before an appearance on the now-defunct Sky Sports show Soccer AM around 2010. In addition to the starting 11, player names, and positions, I also provided the manager’s name, … Read more
RICHARD RIAKPORHE still believes that Chris Billam-Smith is displaying signs of decline leading up to their rematch on Saturday night (June 15). The two British fighters will face off at Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace Football Club, with Billam-Smith’s WBO cruiserweight title at stake. Riakporhe had previously defeated Billam-Smith in a non-title bout … Read more
By Oscar Pick Success is perhaps the most ambiguous word in the English language. Whether driven by titles, money or fame, there are always contrasting interpretations of what it means to be successful. For Chris Billam-Smith, there is a desire to succeed in defining his legacy, quite simply by headlining shows at football stadiums and … Read more
Where Can I Watch Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe on TV? You can catch every televised bout on Sky Sports (Action), while the preliminary bouts will be available on the Sky Sports Boxing YouTube channel. Where is the Venue for Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe? The fight will take place at Selhurst Park Stadium, London … Read more
In a memorable May, Canelo Alvarez and Vasiliy Lomachenko proved they are far from finished. Naoya Inoue displayed another symphony of destruction, Lauren Price shined in her first world title win, Lawrence Okolie regained his mojo, Jack Catterall redeemed himself, and Oleksandr Usyk made heavyweight history. June kicks off with a veteran promoter looking to … Read more
CRUISERWEIGHT Jack Massey would have been happy just to have been given a date, a venue, and the name of an opponent, only last week he received all that and more. Last week, when sitting at home on his sofa, he received more than just details of his next fight. He received a pathway. A … Read more
After a lengthy wait, it was announced today that Chris Billam-Smith will be defending his WBO Cruiserweight title against mandatory challenger Richard Riakporhe this summer. The fight is scheduled for June 15 at Selhurst Park, the home ground of Riakporhe’s favorite football team Crystal Palace FC. The event will be part of a Boxxer promotion … Read more
CHRIS BILLAM-SMITH is hopeful for a rematch against Richard Riakporhe to take place at the same venue where he suffered his only defeat to date. On July 20, 2019, Riakporhe emerged victorious over 10 rounds on the undercard of Dillian Whyte’s triumph over Oscar Rivas at the O2 Arena in London. Both Billam-Smith and Riakporhe, … Read more
