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    Chris Billam-Smith, Richard Riakporhe and the truth about winning ugly

    by Steve Bunce Jun 16, 2024 3 minutes
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    Winning ugly is often the best tactic in boxing, and Chris Billam-Smith certainly won ugly late on Saturday night, to keep his world title at Selhurst Park in south London.

    Billam-Smith retained his WBO cruiserweight title with a unanimous points verdict over Richard Riakporhe after 12 rounds of calculated mauling, holding and smart boxing. It was not always easy on the eye, but it was clever from Billam-Smith.

    Riakphore had previously beaten Billam-Smith on points,

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