Mikaelian vs Riley

When is Mikaelian vs Riley?

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian could square off against Viddal Riley in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Mikaelian would be defending his WBC World Cruiserweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Badou Jack in December 2025. He has held this belt for 3 months and 28 days.

Mikaelian vs Riley stats

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Viddal Riley would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Riley would have a slight advantage in power over Mikaelian, with a 50% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian's 43%.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is the older man by 7 years, at 35 years old.

Mikaelian has a height advantage of 1 inch over Riley. Despite this, Riley has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian and Viddal Riley fight out of an orthodox stance.

Mikaelian is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 7 years and 6 months earlier than Riley, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 147 more professional rounds, totaling 221 compared to Riley's 74.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Viddal Riley is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA, 11 by the WBC, 15 by the WBO, 2 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Mikaelian vs Riley form

Mikaelian has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Badou Jack on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Los Angeles, California, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Badou Jack on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ilunga Makabu on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.

He had lost to Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States.

Riley remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Mateusz Masternak on April 4, 2026, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight eliminator fight at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Cheavon Clarke on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Cruiserweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dan Garber on December 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Exhibition Centre, Liverpool.

Before that, he had defeated Mikael Lawal on March 31, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at o2 Arena, London.

He had beaten Nathan Quarless on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Viddal Riley has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian last fought 5 months and 26 days ago, while Viddal Riley's last outing was 2 months and 4 days ago.

Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 6 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

Riley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

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