Unbeaten Cruiserweight Contender, London’s Richard Riakporhe (14-0) will face Italy’s Fabio Turchi (20-1) in a reschedule of their March 26 fight at the OVO Arena, Wembley on June 11 live on Sky Sports Boxing. The world title eliminator will headline a stacked night of boxing two 50-50 fights and two top prospects.
Riakporhe under the Boxxer banner has boxed 3 times in just 8 months since signing and carries on that tremendous activity on June 11 against a solid European level opponent. Turchi has a loss to Belfast’s Tommy McCarthy in 2019 and has racked up 3 wins since including Chris Billam Smith foe Dylan Bregon and Nikolajs Grisunins.
Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi Undercard
English Super-Middleweight Champion Germaine Brown (12-0) makes the first defence of his title against former Boxxer winner and Southern Area champion Zak Chelli (11-1-1) in a fantastic all-London domestic clash. Browne won the title off Charlie Schofield on the Khan-Brook undercard. Chelli’s sole defeat comes to Kody Davies in 2019 and has a controversial draw with Jack Cullen.
Also on the Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi undercard, Dillian Whyte managed welterweight Chris Kongo (13-1) meets former IBO world champion, Germany’s Sebastian Formella (23-2). There will be an unnamed international title on the line. Formella extended Conor Benn and Shawn Porter the distance in 2020. Kongo’s sole defeat comes to Michael McKinson in 2021.#
2020 Olympic Gold Medalist and brand-new Boxxer signing Lauren Price makes her professional debut on the Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi undercard. Kariss Aringstall her partner is expected to return the week before. Finally, YouTube sensation and undefeated Cruiserweight prospect Viddal Riley (5-0) returns to the ring and looks to build up some activity.
Boxxer is also expected to have a show the week before on June 4 which will be announced soon as well.
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