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Retired world super-middleweight champion George Groves:<\/b> “I think Billam-Smith wins via stoppage, between rounds nine to 12.”<\/p>\n
Cruiserweight Viddal Riley: <\/b>“I predict Billiam-Smith to get the win via split decision.<\/p>\n
“He will struggle early as both fighters will be cagey thus playing into Riakporhe\u2019s hands, but once the fight gets heated, Billam-Smith should come into his own and get the win.”<\/p>\n
Middleweight Denzel Bentley:<\/b> “It\u2019s a good fight and I think both have improved massively since they first fought. Billam-Smith has grown in confidence since becoming a world champion and Riakporhe has become more relaxed and better with his punch placement. I think if Riakporhe doesn\u2019t knock him out then I have Billam-Smith on points. <\/p>\n
Former world cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie:<\/b> “My first pick would be Billam-Smith on points but if Riakporhe can get to him early, I can see him winning inside four rounds.”<\/p>\n
European lightweight champion Sam Noakes:<\/b> “I think Billam-Smith will do enough to win this time. I know their last fight was close but that was a little while ago now and he\u2019s got good momentum and boxed at a good level since.” <\/p>\n
Retired world lightweight champion and boxing coach Anthony Crolla: <\/b>“It’s a really tough one to call. It’s a great fight and I don’t see it going the distance like the first one. If Billam-Smith gets hit anywhere near as much he did in his last fight against Mateusz Masternak, I think it will be Riakporhe inside four rounds. <\/p>\n
“But I think Billam-Smith will be a lot more defensive than he was last time. He might have to get up off the floor but I think he could grind out a late stoppage.” <\/p>\n
Former world super-welterweight champion Hannah Rankin:<\/b> “Billam-Smith has had the harder fights in his career and I think has the better experience. <\/p>\n
“I think Riakporhe will be dangerous in the early rounds but as long as there isn\u2019t too much wear and tear from the fights Billam-Smith has been in, I think his experience will get him the win on Saturday night with a late-round stoppage.<\/p>\n
Retired world title challenger Paul Smith:<\/b> “I think Riakporhe stops Billam-Smith late on in the fight.”<\/p>\n
Pundit and retired bantamweight Spencer Oliver:<\/b> “It\u2019s very tough to call. I think both guys will go through tough times, maybe even pick themselves up off the floor. <\/p>\n
“With fights of this magnitude and with what\u2019s on the line, home advantage could be crucial and I lean just towards Riakporhe to scrape through on a points decision.”<\/p>\n
British middleweight champion Nathan Heaney: “<\/b>I’m going with Billam-Smith because he’s been in the big football stadium scenario before so he knows what its all about. I’ve heard Riakporhe is one of the hardest punchers going but Billam-Smith is a top lad and a great fighter.”<\/p>\n
Retired world super-featherweight champion and pundit Barry Jones:<\/b> “I\u2019m going with the experience that Billiam-Smith has gained since they both faced each other to just get him over the line. If he can force Riakporhe to fight at a high pace, he might be able to avoid the big right hand and smoother the work of the bigger puncher. So it\u2019s Billiam-Smith to gain revenge, on points.”<\/p>\n
Former world cruiserweight champion and boxing pundit Johnny Nelson:<\/b> “I’m predicting a late Riakporhe stoppage win in a hard-fought fight.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n