A British heavyweight title clash between Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva and Richard Riakporhe is reportedly set to land on the April 11 card at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, headlined by Tyson Fury’s comeback bout against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
The bout is expected to feature on the Netflix-streamed event in London. TKV had previously been linked to a March 7 BOXXER show at the Royal Albert Hall, but the opportunity to appear in support of Fury on a major platform proved too significant to pass up.
TKV last fought on BBC2, where he outworked Frazer Clarke over 12 rounds to capture the prestigious Lonsdale belt. The 32-year-old Londoner rebounded from a controversial stoppage loss to David Adeleye in his first attempt at British title honours and now prepares for his first defense as champion.
Riakporhe brings greater experience, though most of his career has unfolded at cruiserweight. The 36-year-old previously held the British cruiserweight title and challenged Chris Billam-Smith for the WBO world title in 2024, suffering his first professional defeat. Since moving up to heavyweight, Riakporhe has won two consecutive fights and now looks to add domestic honours in a new division.
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