Series 1, Episode 1&2

The SportsAid Vault Podcast kicked off in style with Viddal Riley, a professional cruiserweight boxer signed to Mayweather Promotions, joining us for a bumper double episode.

Viddal represented Team GB at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. He was a decorated amateur boxer with an impressive eight national titles and European silver to his name.

Viddal has a huge social media presence with over 1.1 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 600,000 followers on Instagram.

The 23-year-old famously trained YouTube star KSI as he overcame Logan Paul in a rematch which generated huge pay-per-view numbers worldwide. Viddal, under the name RIL, also writes and produces his own rap music.

Episode 1 - Viddal Riley - “My Boxing Journey”

Early inspirations and the influence of his parents growing up
Progressing through the amateur ranks and his experiences at West Ham ABC
Representing Team GB at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games
Realising his talent and his dad pushing him to be the best he can be
Turning professional with Mayweather Promotions after Las Vegas trip with KSI
Dealing with injury setbacks and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020

Episode 2 - Viddal Riley - “Building your brand”

Growth of his YouTube channel and social media following
Following passions outside of boxing to create right balance in life
Writing and producing his own music and launching clothing line
Importance of being authentic to build a loyal and devoted audience
Being a public figure and the challenges which come as a direct result
Years of consistent dedication to his craft which led to training KSI