Richard Riakporhe can have his third contest at heavyweight when he challenges Jeamie TKV for the British title on Saturday.
Londoners Riakporhe and TKV conflict on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov combat on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
After dropping his WBO cruiserweight title problem to Chris Billam-Smith, Riakporhe moved up in weight. He has taken knockout wins over Kevin Nicolas Espindola and Tommy Welch and now’s aiming to win his first piece of silverware in his new division.
Riakporhe desires to impose an superior show of energy on TKV.
“People just don’t know yet – I am a serious player in the heavyweight division and if you don’t think I am then you’re a fool,” Riakporhe informed Sky Sports activities.
TKV is the British heavyweight champion.
“But they’re going to see and they’re going to know and the naysayers they’re going to be talking a lot, they’re going to be promoting and pushing my name out there: ‘Look be careful of the “Midnight Practice” because that guy is terrifying.'”
TKV’s model of inside preventing may very well be problematic for Riakporhe. However the challenger warned the champion: “You are doing that towards a puncher. Generally it simply takes one unhealthy place or one mistake. 12 rounds it is a very long time to try this for and be excellent at.
“I feel like people haven’t seen me properly in my element and I haven’t had my day yet. But it’s going to come, it’s coming soon.”
TKV had a warning of his personal. “I’m looking to dominate every aspect of the fight,” the champion informed Sky Sports activities. “Whether it be mid-range, long-range or inside.
“I harm individuals. Folks do not realise however I do harm lots of people, even those I went the gap with.
“It’s exciting to see what’s next but my main focus is Saturday,” he added. “The main thing is about retaining that British heavyweight title.”
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Riakporhe desires to make use of a British title win to catapult himself into world title rivalry.
“Historically British heavyweight title fights have always been amazing. Big names that went on to do great things,” Riakporhe mentioned.
“There’s so much opportunity right now especially analysing the landscape with all the fighters at the top coming to the end of their careers.”
He anticipates world championships changing into vacant. “Don’t be surprised to see a lot of us mixing it up for the world titles in the near future,” Riakporhe mentioned. “I’m happy to be a part of this.
“As soon as we do what we have to do on April 11 everybody’s going to be speaking about me going towards these different massive names.”
