Latest News About Richard Riakporhe Scar

Updated 2026-04-18 18:03

Here’s the latest I can confirm based on recent reporting:

Riakporhe has discussed his past stabbing and the scar as a defining part of his life story, including how he turned to boxing to escape a dangerous environment. Specific articles from 2022 and 2024 highlight the physical scar and the life-changing turning point it represents for him.[1][3][4]
In 2025 there were reports that a planned bout with Lawrence Okolie was postponed due to Okolie’s injury, with Riakporhe continuing to train and spar ahead of potential future matches.[2]
Coverage from Crystal Palace FC’s fan-facing feature and related Boxing media reiterate Riakporhe’s narrative of overcoming knife crime and using his platform to deter youth from following similar paths.[5][9]

If you’d like, I can pull the most current updates (dates, opponents, and results) and summarize them in a quick timeline. I can also build a short reference list with direct quotes from these sources.

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Richard Riakporhe on getting stabbed and why street life makes him a more dangerous fighter: 'I have nothing to lose'

Watch Richard Riakporhe take on fellow unbeaten Londoner Deion Jumah live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event on Saturday; Riakporhe won the WBC silver cruiserweight title by beating Olanrewaju Durodola in November and remains on track for world title fight

www.skysports.com

'A story of triumph' - how Riakporhe saved himself

How world-title challenger Richard Riakporhe - who was part of a gang and stabbed aged 15 - turned his life around before taking up boxing.

www.bbc.co.uk

Boxer: RICHARD RIAKPORHE

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www.wbaboxing.com

How Palace fan Richard Riakporhe overcame stabbing to become cruiserweight champion boxer - News - Crystal Palace F.C.

Riakporhe doesn’t recoil or take a moment to pause; he continues to add further traumatic context to the night. “The blood just kept on trickling down. But I wasn’t very vocal – I grew up very shy. So it wasn’t until my friends asked me if I was alright... I lifted up my top and that’s when everyone panicked and called the ambulance.” But the person who made the frantic call to the emergency services still beggars belief a decade and a half on. “The guy who stabbed me was actually the one who...

www.cpfc.co.uk

‘I was stabbed at 15 and nearly died but now I'm destined for boxing stardom'

EXCLUSIVE: Richard Riakporhe had a close shave with death which changed his outlook on life.

www.express.co.uk

Lawrence Okolie Injured, Fight With Riakporhe OFF; Itauma In Line For Spot On Apr. 5 Card

THE All-London derby between Lawrence Okolie and Richard Riakporhe scheduled for April 5 is now off, the Ring can reveal. The pair had been set to draw a line under years of rivalry in a heavyweight showdown at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester - but they will have to wait a little longer to face each other after Okolie sustained an injury in training.

ringmagazine.com