Boxing

The heavyweight collision between Joe Joyce and Jospeh Parker – one and two in the WBO rankings – takes place on September 24. 

The Brixton fighter saw his record dip to 14-2 (eight KOs) as he lost a unanimous points decision to reigning champion Chris Billam-Smith in Bournemouth.

Billam-Smith has home advantage with the bout taking place at Bournemouth International Centre.

Ted Cheeseman is not ruling out a ring return once he has enjoyed a summer break. Bermondsey’s two-time British super-welterweight champion, 26, has not fought since being knocked out by Troy Williamson in Liverpool in October.

Ellis Zorro has signed a promotional agreement with Frank Warren and Queensberry.

European cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith has described himself as “unbeatable” on home turf ahead of his July 30 clash with Brixton’s Isaac Chamberlain. 

It is the 28-year-old Brixton puncher’s biggest bout since he dropped a unanimous points decision to Lawrence Okolie early in 2018.

The 24-year-old South Londoner backed up his status as a huge betting favourite as he knocked out Trevor Bryan in the fourth round on Saturday in Miami.

Richard Riakporhe is confident the knockouts will keep coming after he needed just two rounds to take out Fabio Turchi on Saturday night.

The 24-year-old Greenwich fighter, along with his promoter Frank Warren, called into the talkSPORT studios today to reflect on his title-winning exploits before heading off for a celebratory meal where future plans were due to be mapped out.

The 24-year-old South Londoner was a big favourite heading into the contest and backed that up as he floored his American opponent with a short left hook.