Bookmakers made Richard Riakporhe a favorite against Jeamie Tshikeva when they face off in their fight on Saturday 11th April 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the fight outright, while you can get 13/8 (+160) on Jeamie Tshikeva if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Riakporhe winning while giving Tshikeva a 35% chance.
Riakporhe opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Tshikeva opened at 13/8 (+160).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Tshikeva vs Riakporhe Head To Head
Jeamie Tshikeva steps into the ring with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Richard Riakporhe will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Riakporhe has a large advantage in power over Tshikeva, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Tshikeva's 56%.
Jeamie Tshikeva is the younger man by 4 years, at 32 years old.
Riakporhe has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tshikeva.
Both Jeamie Tshikeva and Richard Riakporhe fight out of an orthodox stance.
Tshikeva is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 5 years and 7 months later than Riakporhe, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 34 fewer professional rounds, totaling 61 compared to Riakporhe's 95.
Richard Riakporhe is currently ranked number 13 by the WBO, and 9 by the IBF in the Heavyweight division.
Tshikeva vs Riakporhe betting form
Richard Riakporhe has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Tommy Welch on November 15, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom. He was a 1/10 (-910) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Kevin Nicolas Espindola on May 3, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Chris Billam-Smith on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Selhurst Park, London, United Kingdom. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Dylan Bregeon on November 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Civic Hall, Wolverhampton. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Krzysztof Glowacki on January 21, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Tshikeva's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Riakporhe's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Tshikeva vs Riakporhe Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Tshikeva vs Riakporhe for In-Play Betting?
Tshikeva vs Riakporhe will be broadcast on Netflix in both the United States and the UK.
