WBO

British

abbreviation

World Boxing Organization

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Palace fan Riakporhe boxed at Selhurst Park in June 2024, challenging for the WBO cruiserweight title against Chris Billam-Smith.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The 31-year-old was crowned WBO champion in November when Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt instead of making a mandatory defence against the Ipswich fighter.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Northampton fighter Cameron has the opportunity to become a two-weight world champion at light-middleweight against the unbeaten Michaela Kotaskova in their WBO title fight.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Britons Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper hold the WBC and WBO belts respectively and could be next on the agenda, while American Stephanie Han is the WBA champion.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

One potential route to world-title contention could be a domestic clash with Fabio Wardley, the current WBO champion and another fighter promoted by Warren's Queensberry stable.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

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