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Craig Richards

CRAIG RICHARDS

"Spider"

Light HeavyweightBritishSouthpawBBBofC Licensed

18

Wins

3

Losses

1

Draws

7

KOs

81.8

Win Rate

38.9

KO Rate

6'2" (188cm)

Height

76" (193cm)

Reach

18 Feb 1990

Born (Age 36)

Biography

Craig Richards is a British light heavyweight from Brixton, South London. A former British champion, Richards gave Dmitry Bivol a tough fight for the WBA world title in 2021 and has competed at the highest level of the 175lb division.

Tale of the Tape Card

Quick Facts

Total Fights22
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StanceSouthpaw
NationalityBritish

Win Distribution

KO/TKO7
Decision11

Career Timeline

Pro Debut08 Apr 2017

Professional Debut

Richards turned professional with a points victory in Brixton.

London
First Title22 Feb 2020

British Light Heavyweight Title

Won the British Light Heavyweight title with a dominant performance.

London
Major Win01 May 2021KEY MOMENT

World Title Challenge vs Bivol

Gave WBA champion Dmitry Bivol a tough fight, losing a close decision but earning widespread respect.

vs Dmitry BivolManchester

Fight History

2 bouts on record
16 Jul 2022
Win
vs Marek MatyjaUD 10 Rounds
01 May 2021
Win
vs Dmitry BivolUD 12 Rounds
Title

Fight Videos

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