Tag: Opetaia
Chris Billam-Smith reveals he turned down ‘life-changing money’ for Jai Opetaia ahead of Gilberto Ramirez fight | Boxing News
Chris Billam-Smith turned down “life-changing money” to box Jai Opetaia earlier this year, to make sure that when he does fight him, he beats him. Opetaia is the formidable IBF cruiserweight world champion, with Bournemouth’s Billam-Smith the WBO titlist hoping to prove himself the top fighter in the division. Billam-Smith believes he is on an…
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Chris Billam-Smith says Richard Riakporhe avoided world title fight against Jai Opetaia | Boxing News
Chris Billam-Smith has dismissed Richard Riakporhe’s claims the pair enter Saturday’s world title fight as equals, and questioned why his cruiserweight rival did not take on fellow world champion Jai Opetaia. Speaking on The Gloves Are Off, Riakporhe praised the success of Billam-Smith in becoming WBO cruiserweight world champion with last year’s victory over Lawrence…
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Richard Riakporhe mandated for IBF cruiserweight world title shot against Jai Opetaia next
Jai Opetaia has been instructed to defend his IBF cruiserweight world title against Richard Riakporhe next. After Poland’s Mateusz Masternak pulled out of a purse bid for his shot at the title, the IBF mandated London’s Riakporhe as the next challenger for their championship. There will be a period of time to allow a deal…
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