Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
On Saturday, June 15, at Selhurst Park in London, England, Chris Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) and Richard Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs) will clash in a highly anticipated rematch for Billam-Smiths’s WBO cruiserweight title, live on Sky Sports in the UK, with U.S. fight fans able to catch the action on Peacock.
Billam-Smith was last seen in the ring on December 10, 2023, when he wore down Polish fighter Mateusz Masternak, forcing the Polish fighter – to retire on his stall before round eight began. Riakorphe won the first fight between the two, winning on a split decision, and last time out, dispatched Dylan Bregeon via second-round TKO. The undercard is also full of intriguing bouts, with rising light heavyweight star Ben Whittaker taking on Ezra Arenyeka and highly rated bantamweight fighter Francesca Hennessy returning to action against Dorota Norek.
All eyes now turn to Selhurst Park on June 15, where the two Brits collide for the WBO cruiserweight strap.
How to Stream and Everything Else for Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe
Betting Odds
Per Sportsbook Draftkings, Riakporhe will enter the bout as a narrow -240 betting favourite. Billam-Smith is the +195 underdog as we get closer to fight night.
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Fight Date, Start Time
Date: Saturday, June 15
Time: 7 p.m. UK / 2 p.m. ET
Where is Billam-Smith vs. Riakporhe?
The fight will take place at Selhurst Park in London, England.
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What Channel/Stream?
U.S.: Peacock
UK: Sky Sports
Billam-Smith vs. Riakporhe Full Fight Card
- Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe; For Billam-Smiths’s WBO cruiserweight title
- Isaac Chamberlain vs. Jack Massey; For the Commonwealth and vacant EBU cruiserweight titles
- Ben Whittaker vs. Ezra Arenyeka; For the vacant WBA Gold world light heavyweight
- Dan Azeez vs. Hrvoje Sep; Light heavyweight
- Francesca Hennessy vs. Dorota Norek; Bantamweight
- Deevorn Miller vs. Edwin Mosquera; Cruiserweight
- Mitchell Frearson vs. TBA; Middleweight
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