Former European Heavyweight Champion Fabio Turki (21-2, 15 KOs) was convicted of using illegal drugs and was suspended by the Italian boxing committee.
In the IBF cruiserweight eliminator "Midnight Train" Richard Riakporhe (15-0, 11 KOs) stopped in the second round Fabio Turchi (20-2, 14 KOs) with a devastating hook to the liver in the main event of the evening at the OVO Arena in London. Turchi, after the blow, could hardly get to his feet, but his corner rushed into the ring with a towel to save the ward from further punishment.
On June 11, London will host an interesting fight in the first heavyweight division between by Richard Riakporhe (14-0, 10 KOs) and Fabio Turchi (20-1, 14 KOs). The fight will become an IBF eliminator, but certainly not the final one, since in the latest ranking of the International Boxing Federation, the Briton is in 12th place, and the Italian is one position ahead.