On May 1, 2021, a 31-year-old Craig Richards (16-1-1, 9 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight WBA (Super) title held by 30-year-old Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol (17-0, 11 KOs).
Richards came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 13 days. Bivol was on a 17-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 6 months, and 19 days.
Dmitry Bivol defeated Craig Richards via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title. Bivol improves his record to 18-0, while Richards adds a loss to his record at 16-2-1.
On December 18, 2020, a 30-year-old Craig Richards (15-1-1, 8 KOs) and Shakan Pitters met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Richards came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 29 days.
Craig Richards stopped Shakan Pitters via TKO in the 9th round. Richards improves his record to 16-1-1 (9 KOs)
On February 2, 2019, a 28-year-old Craig Richards (13-1, 7 KOs) and Jake Ball met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Richards came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Craig Richards stopped Jake Ball via TKO in the 3rd round. Richards improves his record to 14-1 (8 KOs)
On October 30, 2021, a 31-year-old Craig Richards (16-2-1, 9 KOs) and Marek Matyja met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Richards came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days.
Craig Richards stopped Marek Matyja via TKO in the 6th round. Richards improves his record to 17-2-1 (10 KOs)
On June 21, 2016, a 26-year-old Craig Richards (3-0, 1 KO) and Richard Horton met in the ring.
Richards came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 22 days.
Craig Richards stopped Richard Horton via TKO in the 1st round. Richards improves his record to 4-0 (2 KOs)
On October 27, 2018, a 28-year-old Craig Richards (12-1, 6 KOs) and Michal Ludwiczak met in the ring.
Richards came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 21 days.
Craig Richards stopped Michal Ludwiczak via TKO in the 2nd round. Richards improves his record to 13-1 (7 KOs)
On November 26, 2016, a 26-year-old Craig Richards (6-0, 2 KOs) and Bronislav Kubin met in the ring.
Richards came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.
Craig Richards stopped Bronislav Kubin via TKO in the 2nd round. Richards improves his record to 7-0 (3 KOs)
On June 6, 2018, a 28-year-old Craig Richards (11-1, 5 KOs) and Bosko Misic met in the ring.
Richards came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 13 days.
Craig Richards stopped Bosko Misic via KO in the 3rd round. Richards improves his record to 12-1 (6 KOs)
On March 24, 2018, a 27-year-old Craig Richards (10-1, 4 KOs) and Ivan Stupalo met in the ring.
Richards came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days.
Craig Richards stopped Ivan Stupalo via TKO in the 3rd round. Richards improves his record to 11-1 (5 KOs)
On October 21, 2017, a 27-year-old Craig Richards (9-0, 3 KOs) and Norbert Szekeres met in the ring.
Richards came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Craig Richards stopped Norbert Szekeres via TKO in the 3rd round. Richards improves his record to 10-0 (4 KOs)