Riakporhe Stops Welch with Early Knockout

On November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn 2, Richard Riakporhe faced previously undefeated Tommy Welch.

The fight ended in the 2nd round after Welch suffered three knockdowns, prompting the referee to halt the contest.

Before this bout, Welch (16-1, 9 KO) had scored three stoppage wins in his last five fights.

For Riakporhe (19-1, 15 KO), this marks his second consecutive stoppage victory since his defeat to Chris Billam-Smith.