• RICHARD RIAKPORHE dropped Derbyshire’s Jack Massey in the 12th and final round to secure a points victory (115-113 twice and 117-111) and the vacant British cruiserweight title inside York Hall on December 19.
• ON the same bill, there were also victories for welterweight Luther Clay over Freddy Kiwitt (ud 10), super-welterweight Kieron Conway (who outpointed Craig O’Brien over 10) while lightheavyweight Craig Richards was forced to settle for an eightround draw against Chad Sugden.
• TWO days later in Ontario, CA, Jermell Charlo regained his WBC super-welterweight title when he gained revenge over Tony Harrison, stopping him in round 11. On the undercard in a light-heavyweight bout, Andre Dirrell returned after a 21-month lay-off to halt Juan Ubaldo Cabrera in five rounds.