In the aftermath of becoming world cruiserweight champion, we take an in-depth look into Chris Billam-Smith’s record and boxing career. Read on to find out more about his professional boxing record, previous fights and how many knockouts he has on his resumé.
Chris Billam-Smith Record
The WBO World Cruiserweight Title is now in the hands of Chris Billam-Smith after he beat former teammate Lawrence Okolie in Bournemouth on May 27th, 2023 as a huge underdog with the best boxing betting sites.
Billam-Smith went into this bout fresh off the back of a stunning knockout win the fight before, as well as a stunning victory in a cracking fight against Isaac Chamberlain before that. Up to now in his professional career, ‘The Gentleman’ has barely put a foot wrong. In his 20 professional fights, CBS has had his hand raised all but one time.
Of those 20 contests, CBS has finished 13 of his opponents inside the scheduled distance. Since making his professional debut back in September 2017, the 33-year-old won eight of his first nine fights by stoppage. Since then in his next nine fights, he has had another four stoppage victories.
The only fighters who have gone the full scheduled distance with Chris Billam-Smith are Isaac Chamberlain, Lawrence Okolie, Richard Riakporhe, Tommy McCarthy, Dylan Bregeon, Vasil Ducar and Michal Plesnik. Now, ‘The Gentleman’ is world champion and one of the best fighters in the division.
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Billam-Smith has had a fantastic career so far. Almost punch perfect. He has gradually stepped up levels each and every time he has fought. He narrowly lost to Richard Riakporhe back in 2019 via split decision in what is the only defeat on his record.
Since then, CBS has picked up a whole host of belts too. He won the Commonwealth Cruiserweight Title against Craig Glover, before claiming the coveted British & European Titles just a fight later against Tommy McCarthy. The only belt left for Billam-Smith to win is a version of the world title.
After winning the European Title, Billam-Smith defended the belt on three occasions before vacating the belt after defeating Chamberlain in Bournemouth last July. His hometown on the south coast has been good to him. The only time he fought in Bournemouth was indeed last year, winning a brilliant fight and sending the crowd into raptures.
Billam-Smith has achieved it all at cruiserweight. He became world champion at the first time of asking in 2023 on a historic night in Bournemouth sporting moments. ‘The Gentleman’ knocked Lawrence Okolie down three times on his way to a majority decision victory, becoming world champion in front of him hometown fans.
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He then successfully defended his belt at the back end of 2023, again in his hometown of Bournemouth, defeating Mateusz Masternak. The Polish fighter retired in his corner at the end of the seventh round, meaning Billam-Smith successfully defended his world title.
Now, an all-British rematch clash with Richard Riakporhe for Billam-Smith’s next fight – the sole defeat on CBS’s resumé. The fight has been signed an announced, with a date pending. The fight is sure to be an entertaining one, and one that British fight fans are desperate to see again.
Chris Billam-Smith goes into the Riakporhe rematch as the 15/8 underdog with the best sports betting apps, despite being the champion. Riakporhe is priced as the 2/5 favourite with the best UK sports betting sites pre-fight to become world champion at the first time of asking.
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