Bookmakers made Richard Riakporhe a massive favorite against Tommy Welch when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 15th November 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 3/50 (-1700) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Tommy Welch if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Riakporhe winning while giving Welch a 9% chance.
Riakporhe opened as the favorite at 3/50 (-1700).
Welch opened at 9/1 (+900).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Riakporhe vs Welch Head To Head
Richard Riakporhe steps into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Tommy Welch will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 16 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Riakporhe has a large advantage in power over Welch, boasting a 78% knockout percentage compared to Welch's 56%.
Richard Riakporhe is the older man by 5 years, at 35 years old.
Riakporhe has a height advantage of 2 inches over Welch.
Both Richard Riakporhe and Tommy Welch fight out of an orthodox stance.
Riakporhe is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Welch, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He has fought 39 more professional rounds, totaling 93 compared to Welch's 54.
Richard Riakporhe goes into the fight ranked number 12 by the WBO at heavyweight.
Riakporhe vs Welch betting form
Richard Riakporhe has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Kevin Nicolas Espindola on May 3, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, 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 contest.
Going into that contest, 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 contest.
Before that, 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 contest.
He had beaten Fabio Turchi on June 11, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, London. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Riakporhe's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 7 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 Riakporhe vs Welch Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM GMT at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom, which is 1:00 PM EST or 10:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Riakporhe vs Welch for In-Play Betting?
Riakporhe vs Welch will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
