Viddal Riley Defends European Cruiserweight Title at Wembley on Saturday
Viddal Riley puts his European cruiserweight title on the line at Wembley Arena on Saturday, when he faces unbeaten Frenchman Seydi Coupe.
Cruiserweight is the division for fighters up to 200 pounds, or about 90.7 kilograms. A European title is a continental belt. It is not one of the world championships, but it is a prize that a fighter has to win and then keep. Defending it means beating a challenger in the ring, not just holding onto the belt on paper.
Both men arrive with clean records. Coupe is unbeaten. Riley is unbeaten in 14 professional fights, according to BBC Sport. Neither has lost a paid bout, so the fight will test both records at once.
Riley is 29, and his route into the ring started early. He first walked into a boxing gym at six and was national champion at 11. As an amateur he collected eight titles, fought for Team GB and captained England.
He is also known well beyond boxing. He met the YouTube star KSI at 19, and later trained him for his fights against Joe Weller and Logan Paul. Riley has about 1.2 million YouTube subscribers of his own.
His professional career has taken some unexpected turns. He made his debut in Tijuana, Mexico, in 2018. While in Las Vegas as KSI's trainer, he sparred there, and that led to a deal with Mayweather Promotions. He later won English and British titles while with the promoter Boxxer, and beat Cheavon Clarke on points, meaning he was given the win by the judges' scorecards rather than by a knockout. In December 2025 he joined MF Pro, a professional venture linked to KSI's Misfits brand.
For a newcomer, the appeal is simple. Two unbeaten fighters, one belt, one night in north London. The result will decide whether Riley keeps his title or Coupe takes it home from Wembley.
