The much-hyped IBF Title Eliminator bout Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi culminated on 11th June, 2022, we take a look at the results, winner, and scorecard
After knocking out Fabio Turchi in the second round, Richard Riakporhe dubbed himself “the new Body Snatcher.” The cruiserweights were competing in an IBF eliminator that might lead to a mandatory bout with the governing body’s champion, Mairis Briedis.
Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi Fight Winner, Full Undercard Results List, Score
On Saturday, 11th June, 2022, the fight took place at The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England. Germain Browne and Zak Chelli fought on the undercard of Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi in a super middleweight bout with Browne’s English Super Middleweight Title at stake.
The main card kicked-off at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET, with main event ring walks beginning at 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET. The fight between Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi was a 12-round Cruiserweight Division match with Richard’s undefeated streak at stake.
The 32-year-old British fighter Richard Riakporhe overcame Italian fighter Fabio Turchi in an IBF eliminator on Saturday night at Wembley Arena, but the victory does not secure him mandatory challenger status. Riakporhe currently has a 15-0 record and is eager to fight for a world title as soon as possible. His promoter, Shalom, wants the same thing.
Full Fight Card
- Richard Riakporhe defeated Fabio Turchi: Cruiserweight
- Germain Browne lost against Zak Chelli: For Browne’s English super middleweight title
- Chris Kongo defeated Sebastian Formella: Welterweight
- Viddal Riley won against Jone Volau: Cruiserweight
- Lauren Price defeated Valgerdur Gudstensdottir: Middleweight
Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi Post-Match Reactions and Future Opponent of Riakporhe
In the second round of their cruiserweight main event on Sky Sports, Richard Riakporhe stopped Fabio Turchi with a body shot. Turchi rose to his feet, and referee Steve Gray was set to let him continue, but Turchi’s cornerman practically dashed into and across the ring to wave the towel so Gray wouldn’t miss it, culminating in a TKO at 1:43 of the second round.
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