Richard Riakporhe has vowed to journey to Bournemouth and knock out Chris Billam-Smith in his hometown.
That is the battle London cruiserweight Riakporhe is demanding subsequent.
Billam-Smith, beginning to battle in his WBO cruiserweight championship defence on Sunday, noticed challenger Mateusz Masternak retire on his stool after seven rounds.
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Sky Sports activities’ Andy Scott and John Dennen dissect Chris Billam-Smith’s showdown with Mateusz Masternak and what could possibly be subsequent for the cruiserweight title holder
Riakporhe is the No 1 contender for the WBO world title that Billam-Smith retained and may count on to be referred to as because the necessary challenger.
He’s adamant that his energy will overwhelm the champion.
“The shots he was being hit with by Masternak weren’t heavy shots but you could see it was hurting him,” Riakporhe instructed Sky Sports activities.
“If I land one of those shots, how’s he going to react? How’s he going to react to a jab from me, or a right hand from me or a hook from me? It’s going to be very dangerous.”
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Chris Billam-Smith offers his response after stopping Mateusz Masternak to retain his cruiserweight title
He sees himself touchdown that knockout.
“I rarely dream,” Riakporhe stated. “I’ve been having dreams that I’ve hurt CBS really, really bad. I feel like if he takes that fight, I don’t know what’s going to happen. He just has to be careful.
“I imply actually I have been dreaming of injuring him actually unhealthy. Actually, actually unhealthy. And from what I’ve seen right here, I do know I can. I do know I can,” he continued.
“That is as much as the referee to do their job to cease something from taking place to anyone.”
He was stunned to see Masternak halted in that method.
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Highlights of Chris Billam-Smith’s stoppage win over Mateusz Masternak to retain his world title
“That was quite strange. I’ve never seen Masternak in a situation like that. I didn’t ever imagine that he wasn’t going to get up off his stool. He must have a serious injury,” Riakporhe stated.
“He was looking really good in there, Masternak. He was bossing it. He was getting the shots. He was landing the shots and CBS was having a tough time in there. But we knew it was going to be like that.
“He bought the win and that is an important factor.”
There are components within the Bournemouth man that Riakporhe has to respect.
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Chris Billam-Smith retained his WBO cruiserweight title after Mateusz Masternak was all of a sudden unable to proceed after sustaining a rib damage
“He’s dangerous. He’s tough, he’s strong,” Riakporhe stated of the champion. “He’s had more fights than me. 100 per cent he’s not someone I can take lightly.”
Regardless of that, he’ll come to Bournemouth to face Billam-Smith, and the house help that evokes him.
“Anywhere I don’t mind. I believe what is written is what’s written. It doesn’t matter where it happens, even if it happens on the moon, we’re going to get the result. What’s going to happen will happen,” he declared.
“That’s the fight I want to see. The world wants to see that fight.”
There may be one factor he has in his thoughts – in his goals even – victory by knockout.
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Chris Billam-Smith makes his entrance in Bournemouth and is met by very heat welcome as he takes on Mateusz Masternak
“I want to perform. I want to perform and give the fans something to think about. I understand my gift. My gift is power,” he stated. “I feel like it’s my time. My ancestors have given me some gift… I have to do what I’m supposed to do.
“I’ve the power to knock out any cruiserweight on the planet. In order that’s all I need to do, ship to myself, my coaches and the boxing followers.
“What I believe deep down in my soul that I’m going to win and I will be in victorious in the fight with CBS for the WBO.
“And it will not be only a win, it should be a KO.
“Now it’s time for new blood, fresh blood, somebody that has the ability and the potential to really do something amazing in the sport. I’m hungry.”
