Viddal Riley W12 Cheavon Clarke ... In a homecoming bout in Tottenham, England, Viddal Riley outpointed Cheavon Clarke by unanimous decision to claim Clarke's British cruiserweight title. The unbeaten Riley looked comfortable from the first round and seemed to have the better of his opponent throughout. But on a particularly slippery canvas which saw both men struggle to keep their footing at points, he was never too far out of reach for his rival to mount a comeback.

 

The momentum was with Riley across the fight's opening half, as he spun his opponent multiple times, and gauging a better range in their fast-paced exchanges. The fight was briefly halted in the ninth for the floor to be mopped off with a towel underfoot, before both took a tumble in the tenth off a Riley hook around the neck.

 

Clarke never fell truly out of touching distance, as he looked to secure a return to winning ways following a first professional loss against Leonardo Mosquea in December. However, he could never quite get the better of Riley, who fell to his knees in delight as scorecards of 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 saw him crowned British champion.