Richard Riakporhe is signing a long-term contract extension committing his future to Boxxer and Sky Sports.
Riakporhe is on the cusp of a world title opportunity having emerged as one of the cruiserweight division’s most dangerous contenders.
The 33-year-old boasts a perfect professional record of 16-0 with 12 wins coming by way of knockout, including his fourth-round stoppage of Krzysztof Głowacki in Manchester earlier this year.
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