Richard Riakporhe TKO4 Kevin Espindola.... In preliminary heavyweight action in Riyadh, Richard Riakporhe defeated Kevin Espindola. Riakporhe unleashed hard body shots that caused Espindola to take a knee during the fourth round. After the round, Espindola's corner pulled the plug, not wanting him to take any more punishment. Riakporhe is now 18-1. This was his heavyweight debut after a failed cruiserweight title shot vs. Chris Billam-Smith. Espindola, from Argentina, falls to 9-10.
Marco Verde TKO1 Michel Galvan Polina ... Mexican Olympian Marco Verde defeated Michel Galvan Polina in middleweight action. Verde, a silver medalist in 2024, was billed as making his pro debut, bit Boxingtalk views him as 2-0 due to an IBA pro bout last year.In round one, Verde trapped Polina in the corner and unloaded punches until the referee ended to the action. Polina, a fellow Mexican, is now 4-6-1.
