Viddal Riley
{{short description|British boxer, rapper and internet personality}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Viddal Riley
| image = Viddal Riley at training.jpg
| caption = Riley in 2018
| birth_name = Viddal Ethan Danso Riley
| nickname = The Rilest • Ril • IsItRil
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1997|7|7}}
| birth_place = Hackney, London, England
| relatives = Wretch 32 (cousin)
| website =
| module = {{Infobox boxer | embed=yes
| weight = Cruiserweight
| height = 6 ft 1 in (185cm) {{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/862236|title=BoxRec: Viddal Riley|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2019-12-15}}
| style = Orthodox
| total = 13
| wins = 13
| KO = 7
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's amateur boxing}}
{{MedalCountry | {{ENG}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | European Junior Championships}}
{{MedalSilver | 2013 Anapa | Light-heavyweight
| module2 = {{Infobox YouTube personality | embed=yes
| years_active = 2018–present
| channels = {{ubl|[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9BaJIXnYSyYalbCVfZTZ4A VIDDAL]}}
| subscribers =
| views = 84.3 million
| genre = {{hlist|Entertainment|sports}}
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2018
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2020
| associated_acts = KSI AnEsonGib
| stats_update = 24 July 2022
}}
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Viddal Ethan Danso Riley (born 7 July 1997) is an English professional boxer, rapper and internet personality. At regional level, he has held the British cruiserweight title since April 2025. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships.
Early life
Viddal 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dukesacademy.org.uk/ex-student-viddal-riley-competes-in-the-european-championships/|title=Ex Student, Viddal Riley Competes in the European Junior Boxing Championships | Duke's Aldridge Academy|website=www.dukesacademy.org.uk}}
While he was still an amateur boxer, Riley had a day job as a personal trainer at a GymBox gym in Stratford, London.{{Cite web|last=Dennen|first=John|title=Viddal Riley - how to build a prospect - Boxing News|url=https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/viddal-riley-how-to-build-a-prospect/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.boxingnewsonline.net|date=8 April 2019 |language=en-GB}}{{cite tweet |author=Harry |user=wroetoshaw |number=1193422002150936577 |date=10 November 2019 |title=GYMBOX STRATFORD TO THE FUCKING WORLD @IsitRIL |language=en |access-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110070301/https://twitter.com/wroetoshaw/status/1193422002150936577 |archive-date=10 November 2019 |url-status=live}} It was here that he first met and trained several YouTube personalities, including KSI. The two fights between KSI and Logan Paul brought Riley huge publicity and exposure.{{Cite news |last=Horan |first=Matt |date=9 November 2019 |title=KSI vs Logan Paul 2: Trainer Viddal Riley reveals all about how he's turned KSI into a professional boxer |language=en |publisher=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11854109/ksi-vs-logan-paul-2-trainer-viddal-riley-reveals-all-about-how-hes-turned-ksi-into-a-professional-boxer |access-date=29 February 2020}}
Amateur career
Riley started his boxing career at six years old when he was introduced to the sport by his father Derrick Riley. As a young amateur, he trained at West Ham Boxing Club.{{Cite web|last=Whaley|first=Len|date=2015-02-25|title=Six of the best for Hammers|url=https://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/sport/six-of-the-best-for-hammers-3018494|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Newham Recorder|language=en-UK}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mayweatherpromotions.com/mayweather-promotions-signs-undefeated-cruiserweight-prospect-and-internet-sensation-viddal-riley/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112193003/https://mayweatherpromotions.com/mayweather-promotions-signs-undefeated-cruiserweight-prospect-and-internet-sensation-viddal-riley/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 November 2019|title=MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNDEFEATED CRUISERWEIGHT PROSPECT AND INTERNET SENSATION VIDDAL RILEY! – Mayweather Promotions|website=mayweatherpromotions.com}} Riley amassed an amateur record of 41–8 (19 KO's).{{Cite web | url=https://www.redmonkeycollective.com/viddal-riley | title=Viddal Riley - About Viddal | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113190007/https://www.redmonkeycollective.com/viddal-riley | archive-date=13 November 2019 }}
Professional career
= Early career =
Riley first entered the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas in 2018 in preparation for KSI's second amateur fight with Logan Paul. There, he sparred the American NABF cruiserweight champion at the time, Andrew Tabiti. In doing so, he impressed Jeff Mayweather and Amer Abdallah, with whom he subsequently signed a deal to turn professional.{{Cite web|title=Viddal Riley - training a Youtube star and turning pro with Jeff Mayweather - Boxing News|url=https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/viddal-riley-training-a-youtube-star-and-turning-pro-at-the-mayweather-gym/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.boxingnewsonline.net|date=11 July 2018 |language=en-GB}}
Riley made his professional debut on 30 November 2018 at the Big Punch Arena in Tijuana, Mexico against Julio Manuel Gonzalez, beating Gonzalez by knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/780324/2309602|title=BoxRec: Bout|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2019-11-15}} He recorded another first-round knockout in his next fight, against Mitchell Spangler at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 19 January 2019, on the undercard of the WBA welterweight championship bout between Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/778241/2319366|title=BoxRec: Bout|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2019-11-15}} Riley's third fight was a unanimous decision victory against Austine Nnamdi in Dubai on 3 May 2019, in which he headlined as the main event.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/788384/2354057|title=BoxRec: Viddal Riley vs. Austine Nnamdi|website=boxrec.com|access-date=29 February 2020}}
In November 2019, fellow countryman Lawrence Okolie, who would later become WBO world cruiserweight champion, praised Riley, stating that Riley "is in the top 5 [people] I've sparred".{{cite tweet |author=Lawrence Okolie (NEW MONEY FREESTLYE OUT NOW) |user=Lawrence_tko |number=1193962451437576192 |date=11 November 2019 |title=@BrandonEfex @IFLTV @tommytntfury @KSIOlajidebt @IsitRIL Tbh @IsitRIL is in the top 5 ppl I've sparred. |language=en |access-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923234824/https://twitter.com/Lawrence_tko/status/1193962451437576192 |archive-date=23 September 2021 |url-status=live}}
Riley would next face Muhammad Abdullah in Las Vegas on 28 February 2020, achieving another unanimous decision victory to improve to 4–0.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/801045/2444339|title=BoxRec: Viddal Riley vs. Muhammad Abdullah|website=boxrec.com|access-date=29 February 2020}}
He had been scheduled to fight on the undercard of the WBA lightweight title fight between Gervonta Davis and Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019, in addition to fighting Rashad Coulter on the undercard of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, but he was forced to pull out of both fights due to a recurring back injury.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-27|title=Why is Viddal Riley no longer fighting on Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr undercard?|url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/795752/viddal-riley-fight-undercard-when-time/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=talkSPORT|language=en-US}}
In November 2021, Riley signed a multi-fight deal with the promotional company Boxxer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxxer.com/news/boxxer-and-sky-sports-boxing-sign-viddal-riley-to-exclusive-long-term-promotional-agreement/|title=BOXXER AND SKY SPORTS BOXING SIGN VIDDAL RILEY TO EXCLUSIVE LONG-TERM PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT|website=boxxer.com|date=9 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}
It was announced that Riley would make a debut in the United Kingdom as an undercard match of Amir Khan vs Kell Brook on 19 February 2022. On 11 February 2022 on Twitter, Riley had announced his opponent as Namibian boxer Willbeforce Shihepo.{{cite tweet |author=Viddal |user=IsitRIL |number=1492246893304369157 |date=11 February 2022 |title=8 Days Til' Smoke 💨 {{!}} 14 Days Til' DS1: The Mixtape 🔥 https://t.co/OXlzHLkZvE |language=en |access-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218014849/https://twitter.com/isitril/status/1492246893304369157 |archive-date=18 February 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2022-02-12|title=Amir Khan vs. Kell Brook: A Look at the Full Fight Card Including Undercard|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-amir-khan-vs-kell-brook-a-look-at-the-full-fight-card-including-undercard/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=EssentiallySports}} Riley won the fight by unanimous decision to put his record at 5–0.
During his sixth professional bout on the undercard of Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi on 11 June, Riley produced a huge knockout victory over Jone Volau, fifty-one seconds into the first round.{{Cite web |title=Viddal Riley produces HUGE knockout in London homecoming |url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/boxing/12632173/huge-knockout-as-viddal-riley-kos-jone-volau |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=SkySports |language=en}}
= English cruiserweight champion =
== Riley vs. Quarless ==
Riley defeated the previously unbeaten boxer Nathan Quarless (10–0) for the vacant English cruiserweight championship as the co-feature to Caroline Dubois vs. Magali Rodriguez on 30 September 2023 at the York Hall in London.{{Cite web |title=Caroline Dubois to fight for IBO lightweight title live on Sky Sports on September 30 |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12943783/caroline-dubois-to-fight-for-ibo-lightweight-title-live-on-sky-sports-on-september-30 |website=Sky Sports}} Riley defeated Quarless via unanimous decision, winning all ten rounds on all three judges' scorecards.{{Cite web |title=Viddal Riley dominates Nathan Quarless to become English champion while Callum Simpson clinches WBA Continental title |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/12973418/viddal-riley-dominates-nathan-quarless-to-become-english-champion-while-callum-simpson-clinches-wba-continental-title |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Riley called out newly crowned British cruiserweight champion Isaac Chamberlain after his victory over Mikael Lawal the same night in a post-fight interview.{{cite web |last1=Chaudry |first1=Ziad |title=Boxing: Viddal Riley targets British title and Lonsdale belt |url=https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/sport/23830276.boxing-viddal-riley-targets-british-title-lonsdale-belt/ |website=Hackney Gazette |date=4 October 2023 |access-date=2 April 2024}}
== Riley vs. Lawal==
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| author = - Viddal Riley
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| source = Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke – Press Conference.
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On February 16, 2024, it was announced that Riley will defend his English cruiserweight championship against former British cruiserweight champion Mikael Lawal (17–1) on the undercard of Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke on 31 March at The O2 Arena in London.{{Cite web |title=Viddal Riley to fight Mikael Lawal on Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke March 31 undercard live on Sky Sports|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13072822/viddal-riley-to-fight-mikael-lawal-on-fabio-wardley-vs-frazer-clarke-march-31-undercard-live-on-sky-sports|website=Sky Sports}} A few days later, after the fight announcement, Boxxer announced that Riley had signed a long-term promotional deal.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=BoxingScene |date=2024-02-20 |title=Viddal Riley Inks Long-Term Promotional Deal with Boxxer |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/viddal-riley-inks-long-term-promotional-deal-with-boxxer--181573 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}} During the build-up to the fight, Riley promised his fans to take a dangerous road to try to get a world title shot in the next few years.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=John |date=25 March 2024 |title=Viddal Riley Dares to Take Hard Road Through Challenging Cruiserweight Division |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/viddal-riley-dares-take-hard-road-through-challenging-cruiserweight-division--182367 |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=BoxingScene |language=en-us}} At the press conference, Riley claimed that he had faced bigger punchers and labelled Lawal as a bully.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2024 |title=Viddal Riley and Mikael Lawal clash {{!}} 'You're going to sleep! We don't run from bullies' |url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13103954/viddal-riley-and-mikael-lawal-clash-youre-going-to-sleep-we-dont-run-from-bullies |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Riley defended his English cruiserweight title by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 99–91 and the other judge scoring it 98–92.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2024 |title=Viddal Riley defends English title against Mikael Lawal as Alen Babic and Callum Simpson take smashing stoppage wins |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13105581/viddal-riley-defends-english-title-against-mikael-lawal-as-alen-babic-and-callum-simpson-take-smashing-stoppage-wins |access-date=31 March 2024 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Warrington |first=Declan |date=31 March 2024 |title=Willings Lasts The Course Against Whittaker, Wins For Riley, Simpson, And Babic |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/willings-lasts-course-against-whittaker-wins-riley-simpson-babic--182541 |access-date=31 March 2024 |website=BoxingScene |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=John |date=2 April 2024 |title=Viddal Riley Beats Mikael Lawal, Exchanges Barbs with Isaac Chamberlain |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/viddal-riley-beats-mikael-lawal-exchanges-barbs-with-isaac-chamberlain--182568 |access-date=4 April 2024 |website=BoxingScene |language=en-us}} Lawal fractured three of Riley's ribs in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Riley |first1=Viddal |title=Another Fight - Another Dub! 11-0 🏆 Respect to Mikael Lawal, this heavy handed guy fractured my rib in the 1st Round so had to box smart all the way. All XP. I appreciate everybody who tuned in and supports The RILIST 💯. |url=https://x.com/IsitRIL/status/1774607559522947474?s=20 |website=Twitter |access-date=1 April 2024}} During the post-match interview with Riley, current British cruiserweight champion Isaac Chamberlain criticised Riley's performance against Lawal, claiming "that performance was dead," with both arguing when the contract gets signed.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2024 |title=Chaos breaks out as Viddal Riley, Isaac Chamberlain and Chev Clarke clash at ringside |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/video/13273/13105703/chaos-breaks-out-as-viddal-riley-isaac-chamberlain-and-chev-clarke-clash-at-ringside |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Cheavon Clarke tried forcing himself into the conversation before all three were separated by security.{{Cite web |last=Glinski |first=George |date=1 April 2024 |title=Chaos breaks out as Viddal Riley clashes with two rivals after latest win |url=https://talksport.com/sport/1809319/viddal-riley-mikael-lawal-chev-clarke-isaac-chamberlain/ |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb}} A few days after the fight, Chamberlain continued to call Riley out, promising to "break him" if Riley produced another performance like he did against Lawal.{{Cite web |date=3 April 2024 |title=Isaac Chamberlain issues warning to Viddal Riley: 'If he fights me like that, I'll break him' |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/boxing/news/12183/13106715/isaac-chamberlain-issues-warning-to-viddal-riley-if-he-fights-me-like-that-ill-break-him |access-date=4 April 2024 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Netherton |first=Alexander |date=3 April 2024 |title=Cruiserweight champion targets KSI's former trainer {{!}} DAZN News CA |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/boxing/cruiserweight-champion-targets-ksis-former-trainer/1bl0l7n9quwpl1l2qeqpto0loo |access-date=4 April 2024 |website=DAZN |language=en-CA}} The fight between Riley and Chamberlain was halted in progress after Chamberlain relinquished his title to fight Jack Massey for the European title,{{Cite web |date=24 April 2024 |title=Isaac Chamberlain to fight Michal Cieslak for European cruiserweight title on Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe undercard |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13122590/isaac-chamberlain-to-fight-michal-cieslak-for-european-cruiserweight-title-on-chris-billam-smith-vs-richard-riakporhe-undercard#:~:text=%22We%20relinquished%20the%20British%20title,be%20champion%20of%20the%20world. |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=SkySports}}{{Cite web |last=Warrington |first=Declan |date=13 June 2024 |title=Chamberlain Expects Tougher Test From Massey Than Riley Or Clarke |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chamberlain-expects-tougher-test-from-massey-riley-clarke--184214 |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=BoxingScene |language=en-us}} which left mandatory challenger Clarke knocking out Ellis Zorro to win the vacant British title.{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=James |date=25 April 2024 |title=Cheavon Clarke Stops Ellis Zorro In Eight - Boxing Results - Latest Boxing News |url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/cheavon-clarke-stops-ellis-zorro-in-eight-boxing-results/278658 |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Boxing 247 |language=en-US}}
== Riley vs. Garber ==
In December 2024, it was announced that Riley will face Steve Eloundou Ntere (9–2) in a non-title bout on the undercard of Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin on 14 December 2024 at the Exhibiton Centre in Liverpool.{{Cite web |last=Lohan |first=Rohit |date=2024-12-11 |title=Viddal Riley vs. Steve Eloundou Ntere Stats Comparison and Prediction: Record, Age, Height, Reach, Weight, and Knockout Ratio |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-viddal-riley-vs-steve-eloundou-ntere-stats-comparison-and-prediction-record-age-height-reach-weight-and-knockout-ratio/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}} However, Ntere withdrew from the fight and would be replaced by Dan Garber (7–3). This bout marked Riley's debut fight at heavyweight, meaning his English Cruiserweight title was not on the line.{{Cite web |title=Viddal Riley vs. Dan Garber, Jonas vs. Habazin {{!}} Boxing Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/945657-jonas-vs-habazin-viddal-the-rilest-riley-vs-dan-the-reaper-man-garber |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Tapology |language=en}} Riley defeated Garber via technical knockout in the second round.{{Cite web |title=Viddal Riley and Isaac Chamberlain agree to fight in all-British cruiserweight clash in February |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13273269/viddal-riley-and-isaac-chamberlain-agree-to-fight-in-all-british-cruiserweight-clash-in-february |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}
== Cancelled bout with Isaac Chamberlain ==
After defeating Garber, Riley once again faced off with Isaac Chamberlain and the two verbally agreed to fight in February 2025. It was later announced that Riley will defend his English cruiserweight title against Chamberlain on 1 February 2025 at the Wembley Arena in London.{{Cite news |title=Viddal Riley and Isaac Chamberlain agree to fight in all-British cruiserweight clash in February |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13273269/viddal-riley-and-isaac-chamberlain-agree-to-fight-in-all-british-cruiserweight-clash-in-february |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241218101705/https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13273269/viddal-riley-and-isaac-chamberlain-agree-to-fight-in-all-british-cruiserweight-clash-in-february |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2024-12-21 |work=Sky Sports |language=en-GB}} However on 20 January, it was announced that Chamberlain would be withdrawing from the fight due to injury.{{Cite web |title=Isaac Chamberlain out of Viddal Riley fight on February 1 after sustaining training injury in build-up to bout |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13292851/isaac-chamberlain-out-of-viddal-riley-fight-on-february-1-after-sustaining-training-injury-in-build-up-to-bout |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}
= British cruiserweight champion =
==Riley vs. Clarke==
After the cancellation of Riley's bout against Isaac Chamberlain, it was confirmed Riley would not be fighting a replacement on 1 February but instead would be fighting at a later date, due to a replacement "not aligning with the bigger goals ahead".{{cite web |title=Back in the ring soon, @isitril 👊 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DFGZfi9uFqD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |website=Instagram |access-date=23 January 2025}} On 23 January it was confirmed Riley would be facing British and WBA Intercontinental cruiserweight champion Cheavon Clarke (10–1) on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn undercard on 26 April at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the British cruiserweight title. Riley went on to win the fight by unanimous decision and won the British cruiserweight title whilst retaining the English title.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/viddal-riley-impresses-to-capture-british-cruiserweight-title-against-cheavon-clarke|title=Viddal Riley impresses to capture British cruiserweight title against Cheavon Clarke|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=26 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/chev-clarke-viddal-riley-result-eubank-benn-card|title=Viddal Riley Wins North London Derby Against Chev Clarke, Claims British Cruiserweight Title|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=26 April 2025}} According to CompuBox, Riley landed 24% of 617 punches thrown in the bout compared to Clarke, who threw 545 punches and landed 19% of punches.{{Cite web |title=CompuBox stats: Viddal Riley UD-12 over Cheavon Clarke |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/compubox-stats-viddal-riley-ud-12-over-cheavon-clarke |access-date=27 Apr 2025 |website=Boxing Scene |language=en}}
Other ventures
Riley maintains a strong social media presence: he has a YouTube channel with over one million subscribers as of April 2021,{{Cite web |title=VIDDAL - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9BaJIXnYSyYalbCVfZTZ4A |access-date=2021-04-27 |website=www.youtube.com}} and releases original music independently on online streaming services Spotify and Apple Music.{{Cite web |title=RIL |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/30GLhLBIdloqUCzV3nyVde |access-date=2021-04-27 |website=Spotify |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=RIL on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/kz/artist/ril/455301817 |access-date=2021-04-27 |website=Apple Music |language=en-gb}}
He is the founder and owner of RIL Athletics, his own clothing brand.{{Cite web |title=Athletics Meets Fashion |url=https://isitril.com/ |access-date=2021-04-27 |website=RIL Athletics |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
Riley is a supporter of his local football club Tottenham Hotspur F.C.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Garry |date=24 April 2019 |title='My career is very different': Viddal Riley interview |url=http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/my-career-is-very-different-viddal-riley-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815090745/http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/my-career-is-very-different-viddal-riley-interview/ |archive-date=15 August 2020 |website=www.boxingmonthly.com}}
He is cousins with grime artist Wretch 32.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
Professional boxing record
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| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Cheavon Clarke |UD |12 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won British cruiserweight title}} |
| 12
|{{Yes2|Win}} |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dan Garber |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:35}} |14 Dec 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Exhibiton Centre, Liverpool, England}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mikael Lawal |UD |10 |31 Mar 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained English cruiserweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Nathan Quarless |UD |10 |30 Sep 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant English cruiserweight title}} |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Anees Taj |TKO |4 (8), {{small|2:31}} |16 Jun 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Anees Taj |TKO |4 (8), {{Small|0:04}} |11 Feb 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ross McGuigan |TKO |3 (6), {{small|2:22}} |12 Nov 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jone Volau |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} | 1 (6), {{small|0:51}} |11 Jun 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Willbeforce Shihepo |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |6 |19 Feb 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Muhammad Abdullah |UD |4 |28 Feb 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, US}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Austine Nnamdi |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |3 May 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mitchell Spangler |KO |1 (4), {{small|0:33}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Julio Manuel Gonzalez |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|1:19}} |30 Nov 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico}} | |
Discography
=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtapes with selected details ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |
| scope="row"| Livin' Sports, Pt.2
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| scope="row"| Livin' Sports Pt.3
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=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of extended plays with selected details ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |
| scope="row"| Livin' Sports
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| scope="row"| Ds.1{{cite web |title=Ds.1 - EP by RIL on Apple Music |date=25 February 2022 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ds-1-ep/1607689749 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=27 February 2022}}
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| scope="row"| Ds.2
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| scope="row"| Ds.3 (Different Sports)
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=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Lionel Rich"
| rowspan="4"| 2019 | {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Paddling Pools"
| Livin' Sports, Pt.2 |
| scope="row"| "Ten Pins" {{small|(with Randolph)}} | rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Marimba Freestyle" {{small|(with Randolph, Ninj & PB)}} |
| scope="row"| "R A N G E"
| rowspan="4"| 2020 |
| scope="row"| "Rilist No.1"
| Livin' Sports Pt.3 |
| scope="row"| "Chess Piece" {{small|(with KayyKayy)}} | rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Plugged In" {{small|(as Viddal Riley with Fumez The Engineer)}} |
=As featured artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Holy Water" {{small|(Paul Bartolome featuring RIL)}} | 2019 | Screaming Through The Radio |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Bad Habits" {{small|(Benz featuring RIL & Nizzy Ninj)}} | rowspan="2"| 2020 | rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "LIT" {{small|(Benz featuring RIL)}} |
| scope="row"| "Cruiserweight (.Ends. II)" {{small|(SAMOSAMO featuring RIL)}} | 2022 |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists ! scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Ninj & Viddal Stuntin"
| 2020 | Nizzy Ninj | Rainy Summer 2 |
|---|
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of music videos as lead and featured artist, showing directors ! scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Director(s) |
| scope="col" colspan="4"| As lead artist |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Stay The Night" {{small|(with T-Bone)}} | rowspan="1"| 2017 | Braidefilms |
| scope="row"| "Paddling Pools"
| rowspan="4"| 2019 | Josh Hall |
| scope="row"| "Marimba Freestyle" {{small|(featuring Randolph, Ninj & Benz)}} | DA |
| scope="row"| "Pointing"
| rowspan="5"| Tory T6 |
| scope="row"| "Ride For Team" {{small|(with PB & Natalie)}} |
| scope="row"| "Freestyle"
| rowspan="5"| 2020 |
| scope="row"| "Chess Piece" {{small|(with KayyKayy)}} |
| scope="row"| "Favours" {{small|(featuring Jme)}} |
| scope="row"| "Plugged In" {{small|(as Viddal Riley with Fumez The Engineer)}} | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Unknown}} |
| scope="row"| "LS3 Interlude" |
| scope="col" colspan="4"| As featured artist |
| scope="row"| "Bad Habits" {{small|(Benz featuring RIL & Nizzy Ninj)}} | rowspan="1"| 2020 | Tory T6 |
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Film ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" | 2018
| scope="row" | KSI: Can't Lose | scope="row" | Himself | style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite news |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/08/10/ksi-documentary-cant-lose/ |title=KSI Releases Documentary 'Can't Lose' Ahead Of Logan Paul Boxing Match Up |last=Hale |first=James |date=10 August 2018 |work=Tubefilter |access-date=21 April 2019 }} |
|---|
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ {{Screen reader-only|Viddal Riley in video games}} |+ Video games ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Himself | | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite AV media |date=25 April 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXiA5CwBsj8 |title=VIDDAL RILEY IS IN THE NEW ESBC BOXING GAME | ! |publisher=VIDDAL |via=YouTube |access-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808191713/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXiA5CwBsj8 |archive-date=8 August 2021 |url-status=live}} |
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References
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