RICHARD Riakporhe has been warned that hanging out with Madonna could ruin his world title dreams.
The Londoner posed with the American superstar ahead of his world cruiserweight title fight with Chris Billam-Smith at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
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Madge even posted a photo of herself sitting on top of her undefeated opponent, writing, “I had to sit somewhere.”
Riakporhe said: “We met at a fashion event with some friends. She might have been ringside, she might have been there.”
“I wouldn’t do that kind of thing during a training camp,” said WBO champion Billam-Smith, who is defending his title for the second time.
“But until we get in the ring I won’t know if it has any effect on Richard.”
“I can’t help but think that he’s fully committed and fully ready,” the 33-year-old told CBS.
“He must take his lifestyle seriously, he always looks in incredible shape.”
Crystal Palace fan Riakporhe, 34, wants to join the ranks of Eagles legends on Saturday.
He said: “When I leave the pitch I’ll think of Ian Wright and what he did for the club.”
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“Mark Bright as well – we’ve become very close because he still comes to the club every week. Those two put Palace on the map.”
But his main focus will be on creating his own history in the field of his heroes.
