It’s all about legacy – Richard Riakporhe on using his platform to help others
Riakporhe credited boxing with providing him with an outlet and discipline.
Riakporhe credited boxing with providing him with an outlet and discipline.
Two judges called it 115-113 for the home fighter, with the other scoring it 117-111, confirming Lopez a two-weight world champion.
It was the Scotsman’s first bout since his contentious win over England’s Jack Catterall in 2022.
Taylor will take to the ring for the first time since his contentious victory over England’s Jack Catterall in February 2022.
The pair have exchanged some highly charged comments in the build-up to this weekend’s bout in New York.
Okolie lost his cruiserweight belt last month to Chris Billam-Smith.
The Liverpudlian will challenge Artur Beterbiev for the unified light heavyweight world titles in August.
Taylor will fight in Ireland for the first time as a professional.
Taylor is fighting in her home country as a professional for the first time.
Joyce was stopped in the sixth round by the Chinese fighter last month.
Arsenal were unable to give themselves any breathing room at the top of the Premier League.
A first professional loss means he surrendered the WBO interim title after a sixth-round stoppage.
Referee Howard Foster called off the contest with Joyce sustaining significant swelling to his right eye.
The WBO ordered Josh Taylor to defend his title against Teofimo Lopez after his rematch with Jack Catterall fell through.
The Briton went on to claim the WBO world flyweight title.