Boxing News: Viddal Riley to Defend Cruiserweight Title on the Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke Undercard; Opponent Revealed

Undefeated boxer Viddal Riley is set to make his comeback to the boxing ring as part of the undercard for the Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke event on March 31st. The Hackney native has a substantial following of over 1.2 million on YouTube. Despite the lucrative opportunities in influencer boxing, he has chosen to pursue the traditional route to boxing success.

As the individual responsible for training KSI, Riley remains dedicated to his professional boxing career, mirroring his successful journey in amateur boxing. Notably, he defeated Chris Billam-Smith, the current WBO cruiserweight champion, and Daniel Dubois in the amateur ranks. The question now arises: Who will be the next challenger for this boxer?

Viddal Riley to feature on the Bad Blood Match at the O2

As Michael Benson reported, in the Boxxer’s Bad Blood event, the English Cruiserweight Champion known for his professional boxing career and YouTube fame, is set to face off against former British Cruiserweight Champion Mikael Lawal. Riley and Lawal will share the spotlight with Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke in the main event of Boxxer, where the British Heavyweight title is at stake.

The audience will also witness welterweight rivals Florian Marku and Chris Kongo attempt to resolve their differences. Chris Kongo and Florian Marku will also share the ring on the same undercard. Additionally, Ben Whitaker, the internet sensation, is confirmed to participate in the event.

Furthermore, Callum Simpson, a rising star in the super-middleweight division, will return to defend his WBA Continental Title. Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic is also set to make a comeback at the O2 arena. This fight is an important one for Lawal as he is aiming to bounce back after his defeat in October at York Hall. He lost via unanimous decision to the newly crowned British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion Isaac Chamberlain.

The pressure was intensified as their bout was elevated to the main event status. Chamberlain emerged victorious with a commanding 119-111, 118-111, and 118-111 points victory, marking Lawal’s first loss in eighteen fights. While Riley prepares for his fight, he is also busy taking shots at another boxer.

Viddal Riley takes a shot at Tommy Fury

Riley believes it’s time for Tommy Fury to step away from facing influencers. Currently recovering from hand surgery, Fury has, since his KSI fight, promised to keep away from influencer boxing. However, his future in the professional space remains uncertain. As a result, he still remains open to the prospect of potential matchups with Logan Paul and an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr.

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Riley, a fellow British prospect, expressed his skepticism about these proposals, deeming them somewhat ludicrous in an interview, emphasizing that Fury’s involvement in high-profile crossover fights seems unjustified since he swore off of them not too long ago.

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