Tyson Fury should use me for Oleksandr Usyk sparring, says Richard Torrez | ‘He’s made himself the people’s champ’ | Boxing News

Richard Torrez believes Tyson Fury should spar with him to prepare for the undisputed heavyweight championship fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Torrez is small for a heavyweight like Usyk, and like the Ukrainian is a top-class southpaw. Torrez won a super-heavyweight silver medal at the last Olympic Games. Now a professional prospect, he’ll box Curtis Harper…

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Michael Smith exits Players Championship in first round after shock defeat to Richard Veenstra | Darts News

World Champion Michael Smith dumped out on opening day of the Players Championship Finals, as Michael van Gerwen kicked off his title defence with victory; we’re back for the World Darts Championship from December 15, 2023 to January 3, 2024 – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 24/11/23 11:53pm Michael Smith crashed out of the…

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Richard Riakporhe: ‘If I’d had more experience, I would have knocked Chris Billam-Smith out!’ | Boxing News

Richard Riakporhe and Chris Billam-Smith have a past. They could well figure in each other’s futures. Riakporhe defeated Billam-Smith on a close split decision in 2019 and remains an unbeaten cruiserweight contender. Bournemouth’s Billam-Smith went on to become the WBO world champion, a title he will defend against Mateusz Masternak on December 10. Please use…

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Adam Azim, Tyler Denny, Richard Riakporhe and more: Press conference live stream ahead of European title double-header | Boxing News

Rising star Adam Azim challenges Franck Petitjean for the European super-lightweight championship, while Tyler Denny boxes Matteo Signani for the European middleweight title on Saturday in Wolverhampton live on Sky Sports; Richard Riakporhe will be in action against Dylan Bregeon

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Paul Hanagan: Former champion jockey to retire after riding Wootton’Sun for Richard Fahey at York on Friday

Classic-winning jockey Paul Hanagan has announced he will retire from the saddle after riding at York on Friday. The 42-year-old enjoyed Epsom glory when steering Taghrooda to victory in the 2014 Oaks, before the duo went on to land the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes and finish third to Treve in the Prix…

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Richard Freeman: Former British Cycling doctor banned for four years by UK Anti-Doping

Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman was permanently struck off the medical register in 2021 Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman has been given a four-year ban from the sport. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) confirmed the sanction had been imposed on Freeman by an independent tribunal of the National Anti-Doping…

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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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Richard Riakporhe calls for Chris Billam-Smith world title showdown: ‘The time is now!’

Richard Riakporhe beat Chris Billam-Smith before. Now he wants to fight him again for Billam-Smith’s newly-won WBO world title. Riakporhe took a split-decision victory over Billam-Smith over 10 rounds in 2019. He remains the only professional fighter to have beaten Billam-Smith. Riakporhe is undefeated himself and his most-recent victory against Krzysztof Glowacki has put him…

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