Boxing Preview: Viddal Riley (11-0-0, 6 KOs) vs Steve Eloundou Ntere (9-2-0, 3 KOs)

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Viddal Riley is set to face Steve Eloundou Ntere on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at Exhibition Centre, Liverpool.

The fight is scheduled for 6 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, with a weight limit of 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

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Viddal Riley steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.

Steve Eloundou Ntere will make his way to the ring with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, with 3 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Riley has a significant power advantage over Ntere, boasting a 55% knockout percentage compared to Ntere’s 33%.

Viddal Riley, at 27 years old, is 12 years younger than Ntere.

Riley has a height advantage of 3 inches over Ntere.

Both fighters use an orthodox stance.

Riley is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had the same number of fights, and making his debut in 2018, 2 months earlier than Ntere, whose first professional fight was in 2019. Riley has fought 48 professional rounds compared to Ntere’s 64.

Riley remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents. In his last fight, he defeated Mikael Lawal on March 31, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10-round contest at the O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he defeated Nathan Quarless on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10-round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

He had previously beaten Anees Taj on June 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Before that, he won against Anees Taj on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

He also defeated Ross McGuigan on November 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Riley’s last 5 fights have occurred over a period of 2 years, 1 month, and 2 days, averaging approximately one fight every 5 months and 1 day. In those bouts, he fought a total of 31 rounds, averaging 6.2 rounds per fight.

Viddal Riley                                        – 2500

Steve Eloundou Ntere                   + 1200

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 13, 2024