Viddal Riley

Viddal Riley (born 7 July 1997) is a British professional boxer, YouTuber, rapper and internet personality.[2][3][4] He is widely recognised as being the former boxing trainer of YouTube personality KSI.[5][6]

Viddal Riley
Riley in 2018
Born
Viddal Ethan Danso Riley

(1997-07-07) 7 July 1997
Hackney, London, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesVD Riles • Ril
Boxing career
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1]
Reach76 in (194 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights4
Wins4
Wins by KO2
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  England
European Junior Championships
2013 Anapa Light-heavyweight
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2018–present
Genre
Subscribers1.09 million
Total views49 million
Associated actsKSI
100,000 subscribers 2018
1,000,000 subscribers 2020

Riley represented England at the EUBC European Junior Boxing Championships in Anapa, Russia in 2013, winning a silver medal.[7]

Early life

Viddal Ethan Danso Riley was born on 7 July 1997 in Hackney, London. He attended Northumberland Park Community School in the Northumberland Park area of Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey, England.[8]

Amateur career

Riley started his boxing career at six years old when he was introduced to the sport by his father Derrick Riley. In his amateur career, he went on to collect eight national championships, as well as winning a European Junior Silver Medal in Anapa, Russia. He also became a 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympian for Team GB.[9] As an amateur, Riley had a record of 41-8 (19 KO's).[10]

Professional career

Riley is currently signed with Mayweather Promotions.[11][12]

He made his professional debut on 30 November 2018 at the Big Punch Arena in Tijuana, Mexico against Julio Manuel Gonzalez, beating Gonzalez by a knockout (KO) in the first round.[13] His second fight was against American Mitchell Spangler at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 19 January 2019, as part of the undercard for Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner. The bout was stopped in the first round and the referee declared Riley the winner by KO.[14] His third fight was a unanimous decision (UD) victory against Austine Nnamdi on 3 May 2019.[15] He would next face Muhammad Abdullah on 28 February 2020 at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling hall in Las Vegas, where Riley defeated his opponent by way of UD.[16]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
4 fights 4 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
5 N/A N/A Rashad Coulter N/A TBA 28 Nov 2020 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, US
4 Win 4–0 Muhammad Abdullah UD 4 28 Feb 2020 Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, US
3 Win 3–0 Austine Nnamdi UD 4 3 May 2019 FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
2 Win 2–0 Mitchell Spangler KO 1 (4), 0:33 19 Jan 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
1 Win 1–0 Julio Manuel Gonzalez KO 1 (4), 1:19 30 Nov 2018 Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico

Online presence

Riley's training of YouTube personality KSI for the KSI vs. Logan Paul fight and subsequent rematch brought him huge publicity and exposure.[2]

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References
  1. "BoxRec: Viddal Riley". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  2. Horan, Matt (9 November 2019). "KSI vs Logan Paul 2: Trainer Viddal Riley reveals all about how he's turned KSI into a professional boxer". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. Dennen, John (April 9, 2019). "Viddal Riley - how to build a prospect". Boxing News.
  4. White, Garry (April 24, 2019). "'My career is very different': Viddal Riley interview". Boxing Monthly.
  5. Reporter, Metro Sport. "KSI v Logan Paul: What Viddal Riley told Shannon Briggs after fight". Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  6. "Viddal Riley Inks Promotional Pact With Mayweather". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  7. "Russian dominance in Zagreb on Day 4 - #Zagreb14 AIBA Point of view". European Boxing Confederation. October 23, 2014.
  8. "Ex Student, Viddal Riley Competes in the European Junior Boxing Championships | Duke's Aldridge Academy". www.dukesacademy.org.uk.
  9. "MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNDEFEATED CRUISERWEIGHT PROSPECT AND INTERNET SENSATION VIDDAL RILEY! – Mayweather Promotions". mayweatherpromotions.com.
  10. https://www.redmonkeycollective.com/viddal-riley
  11. "Viddal Riley – Mayweather Promotions". mayweatherpromotions.com.
  12. "Viddal Riley - Boxing - News, Olympic Results and History". www.teamgb.com.
  13. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  14. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  15. "BoxRec: Viddal Riley vs. Austine Nnamdi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  16. "BoxRec: Viddal Riley vs. Muhammad Abdullah". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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