Viddal Riley makes his first defence of the EBU European cruiserweight title tonight against undefeated French challenger Seydi Coupe at Wembley Arena in London, while Carlos Adames and Gerome Warburton meet in a non-title contest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Riley's Return to Home Soil
The 29-year-old Londoner won the European belt in April by outpointing Mateusz Masternak, a year after defeating Cheavon Clarke for the British title. A victory tonight could set up a shot at top cruiserweight contenders in 2027.
Coupe, also undefeated, will aim to cause an upset. The main card begins around 7pm GMT, with the main event expected around 10pm GMT.
How to Watch and Fight Cards
The event streams live on DAZN, with subscriptions starting at £15.99 monthly or £119.99 annually. The undercard includes Zelfa Barrett vs Gavin Gwynne and Yaser Al Ghena vs Ben Marksby.
In Riyadh, the Adames-Warburton card starts around 5pm GMT, with the main event around 10pm GMT. UK viewers can watch on Sky Sports, Sky Sports Mix, and Sky Sports+ from 4pm GMT, while US viewers can tune in on Paramount+. The undercard features Jason Moloney vs Andres Teran and Bruno Surace vs Kamil Bednarek.
Riley's Statement
Riley said: "It just goes to show the level I am, the level I have been operating at. It is in line with the work I have put in. Everyone is playing catch-up. It was a big statement from Chev and as a by-product it was a big statement from me. I didn't want another year of my career fighting just once. I wanted to keep the momentum and as European champion I have a responsibility to defend the belt. With the situation [with the IBF] being messy, I have to hold onto what I have. We spent a lot of the year seeing what is happening with the IBF, so we had to act. I could have sat out by that's not what I want to do. I will try find out what's happening after Saturday but Seydi is my only concern for now. It doesn't matter what else is happening."
