15 Facts About Richard Riakporhe

Richard Riakporhe made his professional debut on 6 August 2016, scoring a four-round points decision victory over Jason Jones at the York Hall in London.

Richard Riakporhe began 2018 with a TKO victory over Adam Williams in March, followed by a win via corner retirement against Elvis Dube in July.

Richard Riakporhe's final fight of 2018 was against Sam Hyde on 10 November at the Manchester Arena, with the vacant WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title on the line.

Richard Riakporhe won via eighth-round TKO after Hyde's trainer, Joe Gallagher, threw in the towel after Hyde sustained an eye injury from a right hook.

Richard Riakporhe dropped his opponent twice en route to a fourth-round TKO.

Richard Riakporhe was scheduled to face Jack Massey on 19 December 2019 for the vacant British cruiserweight title.

Richard Riakporhe returned from a near two-year layoff to face Krzysztof Twardowski on 2 October 2021 in his first non-title bout since 28 July 2018.

Richard Riakporhe was booked to face Fabio Turchi on 26 March 2022, in the main event of a BOXXER Fight Night card which will take place at the Wembley Arena in London, England.

Richard Riakporhe won the fight by knockout, flooring Jumah with a right straight to the body early in the eight round.

Richard Riakporhe faced Turchi on the 11 June 2022, as the main event of a BOXXER card.

Richard Riakporhe extended his unbeaten record again in an IBF world title eliminator, flooring Turchi in the second with a body shot.

Richard Riakporhe won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.

Richard Riakporhe entered into negotiations with Opetaia in lieu of Mateusz Masternak, who withdrew from a scheduled purse bid with the Australian the day before.

Richard Riakporhe withdrew from the negotiations on August 8,2023, shortly before a scheduled purse bid hearing.

Richard Riakporhe challenged WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith at Selhurst Park in London, England, on June 15,2024, but lost by unanimous decision.