Viddal Riley has overwhelmed Daniel Dubois as soon as earlier than.
As we speak Dubois is an imposing heavyweight who impressively challenged Oleksandr Usyk for his unified world title. Riley is the English cruiserweight champion who will defend his belt in opposition to Mikael Lawal on Sunday, stay on Sky Sports activities.
However after they have been each younger amateurs they boxed at light-heavyweight and Riley got here away with the victory.
“That was a great struggle!” Riley advised Sky Sports activities. “He was massive.
“Daniel began the struggle very robust. He is very heavy handed. He got here out, he hit me with just a few punches. I assumed: ‘This man!'” Riley continued.
“It woke me up. I received into my boxing, received into my routine, choosing my punches and yeah I received a win, I received a unanimous win. However a great struggle and a struggle that was pending for a very long time, even then, regardless that we have been solely 16.
“We have been sparring one another from seven, eight years outdated. So Daniel’s somebody I’ve seen my complete life boxing.”
However Riley does not essentially rule out a repeat contest as professionals.
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Viddal Riley was over the moon following his dominant win over Nathan Quarless to develop into the brand new English cruiserweight champion.
“Who is aware of possibly sooner or later, heavyweight title struggle, Wembley stadium? Heavyweight title, me versus Daniel, we run it again once more in any case these years,” he mentioned.
“I’ve received love for Daniel. However we include the identical factor. Once we’re preventing, he’ll attempt to kill me. And I’ll attempt to do the identical factor to him.
“However possibly sooner or later individuals might be handled to an enormous struggle between me and Daniel Dubois.”
That form of “finish recreation super-fight” is at present simply an concept not a right away aim for Riley. He’s absolutely centered on Sunday night time’s opponent Mikael Lawal.
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Viddal Riley dominates Nathan Quarless to develop into the brand new English cruiserweight champion at York Corridor.
Lawal is a former British champion who’s solely misplaced as soon as and has beforehand sparred the likes of Usyk, Tony Bellew and others.
Riley famous: “He is a great fighter, he is an skilled fighter not slightly below the lights however in gyms as effectively. He is been in a number of good camps. He is sparred a number of prime guys. There’s a number of issues he is most likely seen earlier than. However he hasn’t seen Viddal Riley.
“If you happen to change off, he’ll change you off.”
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Viddal Riley broke down Anees Taj earlier than stopping him brutally within the fourth spherical at York Corridor.
However he added. “As people we have to really feel challenged.
“Some individuals do not prefer it however we want it. I’ve embraced that feeling, relatively than run away from it.
“I’ve all the time like dangers however as I’ve matured and had good recommendation and tutelage, I nonetheless like dangers however I’ve realized to make them calculated.
“I feel that is the appropriate step up.”
Viddal Riley fights Mikael Lawal on the undercard of Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke on Sunday, stay on Sky Sports activities
