jtEyyG vs Seydi Coupe

💣 Viddal Riley and Seydi Coupe will meet in a 12-round fight for the EBU European cruiserweight title. Both fighters are unbeaten, with 14 wins apiece. The Briton won the belt in his previous fight, beating Mateusz Masternak convincingly by unanimous decision. The Frenchman has won nine fights by knockout, but has yet to meet an opponent of this calibre. Riley has more experience in title fights.

We favour Riley, who has the edge in technique and fighting at range. The Briton uses his jab well, moves well and rarely lets opponents put together sustained combinations. Coupe punches hard and can pose a threat in exchanges, but he will have a hard time dealing with the champion’s movement. We expect Riley to gradually take the initiative and score points with accurate combinations. His experience against strong opponents should be the deciding factor. Our prediction — Viddal Riley to win by decision.