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"They are hard men to beat, always. That's why when you're going up against a fighter like that, who you know has got heart, you just know you're in for a long night.
"And if you don't land that shot, it's going to be a longer one."
What should Okolie do next?
Earlier this year Riakporhe did have an altercation with Okolie and their rivalry has not faded away yet.Riakorphe was critical of Okolie's performance on Saturday.
"There's something with his style that doesn't gel with the new coach," he said. "I don't know, maybe there's something in his mind, I think he's lost a lot of confidence as well. There's a lot of factors. But who knows?"