– British cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe scored a surprising win over Fabio Turchi in an IBF eliminator, touchdown a left hook physique shot to deck the Italian within the second spherical and transfer nearer to a shot at a world title.
A wincing Turchi managed to get again on his ft, however a member of his crew entered the ring with a towel in hand to deliver the competition to a halt.
Riakporhe, 32, preserved his unbeaten file with the fifteenth win of his profession on Saturday, with 11 of these wins ending inside the space.
“I really feel nice, I didn’t have a lot time to get into it,” Riakporhe mentioned. “I landed an excellent shot and I’m build up the popularity that I’m now the physique snatcher.
“There have been some factors I used to be attempting to focus on, my coaches are wonderful. We had a gameplan, hold it lengthy, however search for the chance and when you may punish, do it and that’s precisely what I did.
“I hold telling everybody, I’m ‘the’ fighter. I’ve had 4 fights in 9 months and wish to exit once more (later this 12 months). We’re taking on, all these champions are working scared.”
Riakporhe’s win takes him nearer to a struggle with IBF cruiserweight holder Mairis Briedis, offering the Latvian is ready to beat Jai Opetaia in July.
On the undercard, Olympic champion Lauren Worth beat Valgerdur Gudstensdottir on her skilled debut.
Wales’ Worth, who received middleweight gold in Tokyo final 12 months, received all six rounds of the bout.
“I needed to loosen up whereas I used to be in there. I didn’t wish to rush my work and an ideal six rounds beneath my belt and let’s go once more,” Worth advised Sky Sports activities.
“You’ve acquired to have your arms up extra (in skilled boxing), be a bit extra cautious, however I loved it. A hoop’s a hoop, isn’t it.”
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