It was introduced in direction of the tip of 2024 that, beginning in April 2025, Queensberry Promotions would embark on a brand new broadcast cope with DAZN. The primary occasion below this new deal was set for April 5, that includes a heavyweight tripleheader: Dillian Whyte vs. Joe Joyce, Lawrence Okolie vs. Richard Riakporhe, and David Adeleye vs. Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva.
Nonetheless, the cardboard has suffered a number of setbacks. First, Dillian Whyte withdrew resulting from a broken finger, with Filip Hrgovic stepping in to face Joyce. Now, the occasion has been dealt one other blow, as Okolie has additionally been compelled to withdraw resulting from harm, resulting in the cancellation of his deliberate combat towards Riakporhe.
Lawrence Okolie vs Richard Riakporhe April 5 Combat Off
April 5 Card Hit by Lawrence Okolie vs Richard Riakporhe Cancellation
Okolie moved to heavyweight following his KO win over Lucasz Rozanski to win the WBC bridge weight title. “The Sauce” made his debut within the division by stopping Hussein Muhamed within the first spherical to assert the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title. His conflict with Riakporhe carried further intrigue, stemming from a heated altercation between the 2 on the Creed III movie premiere in London.
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With no alternative opponent discovered for Riakporhe as of but, who was shifting as much as heavyweight, Frank Warren has confirmed that rising prospect Moses Itauma will likely be added to the occasion, together with his opponent to be confirmed. Moreover, it has been revealed that Adeleye vs. Tshikeva will now be contested for the British heavyweight title, vacated by Fabio Wardley.
With Okolie sidelined, followers will now surprise—will the extremely anticipated showdown with Riakporhe be rescheduled later in 2025?
April 5 Full Combat Card
Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic, 10 rounds, heavyweightsDavid Adeleye vs. Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva, 10 rounds, heavyweightsDelicious Orie vs. TBA, 4 rounds, heavyweightsMark Chamberlain vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior welterweightsKhaleel Majid vs. Alex Murphy, 10 rounds, junior welterweightsJuergen Uldedaj vs. TBA, 10 rounds, cruiserweightsNelson Birchall vs. TBA, 8 rounds, featherweightsRamtin Musah vs. TBA, 4 rounds, gentle heavyweightsAlfie Middlemiss vs. TBA, 4 rounds, featherweights
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