British cruiserweight champion Viddal Riley has issued a strong warning to his latest challenger, Aloys Jr, as the two appear set to clash for the Lonsdale belt in the coming months.
Riley has emerged as one of British boxing’s brightest prospects in recent months, first capturing the English cruiserweight title with a dominant win over Nathan Quarless, then solidifying his status by outboxing former British champion Mikael Lawal over 12 rounds, despite battling through the fight with three broken ribs.
The Boxxer fighter delivered his most impressive performance to date in his last outing, where the 27-year-old claimed the British title with a unanimous decision victory over Arsenal fan Chev Clarke, fittingly at the home of his beloved Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
Riley believes he’s on course to achieving his dream of becoming a world champion under the guidance of his father, Derrick, with his next step likely being a title defence against the heavy-hitting Aloys Jr.
Despite a setback in his professional debut, the 22-year-old Londoner has surged back with 10 straight victories, nine by stoppage, earning his place as the mandatory challenger for the British title.
In his most recent outing, ‘The Animal’ captured the Commonwealth title with a dominant performance, stopping David Jamieson in just three rounds back in May.
Following the victory Aloys Jr wasted no time calling for his shot at Riley confidently declaring; “If Viddal Riley wants me I am here, he’ll try and run from me but I’ll f**king cut that ring off, he ain’t going nowhere I’ll make sure of it.”
Viddal Riley Confident of Deflating Aloys Jr Momentum
Despite Aloys Jr’s confidence, Viddal Riley remains equally assured that he will come out on top if the two British cruiserweights go head-to-head.
“I don’t know if he desperately wants it or if he says he desperately wants it, its two different things,” said Riley to First Round TV.
“He’s paraded that he wants the fight, I’m not offended by it its just part of the game, you want the belt, you’re the mandatory so you’ve earned it, its a perfect play from Aloys, but you’re not going to do that for free.
If you want that to be apart of your story then I can be apart of your story, and then well fight and your whole thing just deflates.”
