Richard Riakporhe

RICHARD RIAKPORHE moved a step closer to a world title bout after a devastating body shot finished Fabio Turchi in two rounds.The unbeaten Londoner, 3.

I believe I knock them all out. I'm coming for all the smoke. "I didn't have time to get into it but I landed a good shot.

London cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe ends Fabio Turchi's night with a vicious body shot in round two.

Scarier still, as already shown twice now this year, the 32-year-old can turn difficult situations into resolved situations with the swing of an arm and the briefest of touches. Tellingly, although Turchi, 20-2 (14), bravely got to his feet and beat the count, he was immediately rescued by his cornerman, who charged the ring waving the towel. “I think I’m the new ‘Body Snatcher’,” Riakporhe said in the ring after the fight.

In came BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom who brought with him hard hitting cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe. The 32-year-old has become a central figure in Sky.

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Fabio Turchi's trainer was forced to storm the ring with a towel to call off turchi's bout with unblemished Brit Richard Riakporhe after Turchi was downed ...

And a fourth added: Turchi's corner man with the best work I've seen in ages. Riakporhe caught his Italian opponent with a brutal body shot, that caught Turchi in the stomach, midway into the second. "Turchi’s corner should take a lot of credit for that stoppage for having their man’s best interests at heart," a second added.

Cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe maintained his unbeaten record with a devastating second-round body-shot knockout of Fabio Turchi at the Wembley Arena in ...

Riley 6-0, 3 KOs) moved to his right as Volau rushed him before releasing a powerful left hook to the head. The most spectacular knockout of the night was delivered by cruiserweight Viddal Riley, who took out Jone Volau in 51 seconds of the opening round. Brown struggled to keep up and was unable to temper his opponent’s forward march. The action was even early but Chelli began to put his punches together at the midway point and upped the pace. The visitor made it to his feet, but his corner rushed into the ring and surrendered their man before the action could continue. There was a delayed reaction before Turchi sought refuge on the canvas in clear distress.

RICHARD RIAKPORHE edged closer towards a world-title shot with a devastating stoppage of the Italian at Wembley Arena...

"When you step in the ring with the Midnight Train, just know, it is on. I think he can fight for a world title this year, he's ready. Richard Riakporhe is coming for the cruiserweight world title after flattening Fabio Turchi inside two rounds with a sickening body shot that left his opponent writhing around in pain on the deck. "I landed a good shot, a liver shot. I am that fighter. I think I'm good enough to build a reputation now, I'm the new Body Snatcher. Call me the Body Snatcher."

Richard Riakporhe continued to add to his reputation as a power puncher as he unleashed a brutal left hook to the body to stop Fabio Turchi in the second ...

As the fight was stopped, Turchi collapsed again to the floor. “I am going back to the gym on Monday, I am going to be back in September, we are taking over. “I’m building up a reputation – I’m the new body snatcher.

Richard Riakporhe declared himself 'the new Body Snatcher' after defeating Fabio Turchi with an impressive second-round knockout.

I feel like Angel Fernandez has spoke to me in a certain type of way, he's been analyzing my mindset and saying 'if you want to take it to the next level, you need to change, there's something about it, you've got everything but you need to change that mindset' and it's happening. I keep on telling everybody I am that guy, I am that fighter, I'm coming for everything. "Straight business, we aren't playing any games now.

A superb second round body shot sent Fabio Turchi to the canvas in tonight's BOXXER main event, ensuring that the next stop for 'The Midnight Train' Richard ...

I feel like Angel Fernandez has spoke to me in a certain type of way, he's been analyzing my mindset and saying 'if you want to take it to the next level, you need to change, there's something about it, you've got everything but you need to change that mindset' and it's happening. I keep on telling everybody I am that guy, I am that fighter, I'm coming for everything. It was the first time Turchi had ever been stopped, an achievement underlining Riakporhe’s quality.