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Chris Billam-Smith

"The Gentleman"

22-2-0

Cruiserweight #4

24Career bouts

171Rounds boxed

Sep 2017Pro debut

64%KO rate

Former WBO Cruiserweight Champion

Bio

Bournemouth's former WBO cruiserweight champion, known for his fan-friendly all-action style. He rebuilt from his 2024 loss to Gilberto Ramirez with wins over Brandon Glanton and Ryan Rozicki. He faces Chev Clarke on the Zuffa Boxing 12 card on November 7, 2026.

Tale of the Tape

Record	22-2-0
Division	Cruiserweight (200 lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	The Gentleman
Age	36
Nationality	British
Height	6'3" / 190cm
Reach	75" / 190cm
Stance	Orthodox
Win methods	14 wins by KO
KO rate	64% (14 of 22 wins)

Next Fight

Copper Box Arena, London

Chris Billam-Smith vs. Chev Clarke

Cruiserweight · Zuffa Boxing 12 · Nov 7, 2026

Career record

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rd	Location · Notes	Record
Jun 6, 2026	Ryan Rozicki	W	RTD	7 of 10	Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England	22-2-0
Apr 26, 2025	Brandon Glanton	W	UD	12 of 12	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England	21-2-0
Nov 16, 2024	Gilberto Ramírez	L	UD	12 of 12	The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaLost WBO cruiserweight title; For WBA (Super) cruiserweight title	20-2-0
Jun 15, 2024	Richard Riakporhe	W	UD	12 of 12	Selhurst Park, London, EnglandRetained WBO cruiserweight title	20-1-0
Dec 10, 2023	Mateusz Masternak	W	RTD	8 of 12	Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, EnglandRetained WBO cruiserweight title	19-1-0
May 27, 2023	Lawrence Okolie	W	MD	12 of 12	Dean Court, Bournemouth, EnglandWon WBO cruiserweight title	18-1-0
Dec 17, 2022	Armend Xhoxhaj	W	KO	5 of 12	Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England	17-1-0
Jul 30, 2022	Isaac Chamberlain	W	UD	12 of 12	Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, EnglandRetained European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles	16-1-0
Apr 16, 2022	Tommy McCarthy	W	TKO	8 of 12	Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles	15-1-0
Nov 13, 2021	Dylan Bregeon	W	UD	12 of 12	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandRetained European cruiserweight title	14-1-0
Jul 31, 2021	Tommy McCarthy	W	SD	12 of 12	Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, EnglandRetained Commonwealth cruiserweight title; Won European and vacant British cruiserweight titles	13-1-0
Mar 20, 2021	Vasil Ducar	W	UD	10 of 10	Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBA Continental cruiserweight title	12-1-0
Aug 7, 2020	Nathan Thorley	W	TKO	2 of 12	Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, EnglandRetained Commonwealth cruiserweight title	11-1-0
Nov 23, 2019	Craig Glover	W	TKO	5 of 12	Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title	10-1-0
Jul 20, 2019	Richard Riakporhe	L	SD	10 of 10	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title	9-1-0
May 10, 2019	Yassine Habachi	W	RTD	3 of 6	Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, England	9-0-0
Dec 15, 2018	Kent Kauppinen	W	TKO	6 of 6	O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England	8-0-0
Oct 13, 2018	Robin Dupre	W	RTD	5 of 10	York Hall, London, England	7-0-0
Jun 16, 2018	Michal Pleanik	W	PTS	8 of 8	O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England	6-0-0
Mar 9, 2018	Gheorghe Danut	W	RTD	5 of 6	O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England	5-0-0
Dec 2, 2017	Laszlo Ivanyi	W	KO	1 of 4	Leicester Arena, Leicester, England	4-0-0
Nov 11, 2017	Jan Hrazdira	W	KO	2 of 4	Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland	3-0-0
Oct 14, 2017	Alexandar Todorovic	W	TKO	1 of 4	Wembley Arena, London, England	2-0-0
Sep 16, 2017	Russ Henshaw	W	TKO	1 of 4	O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England	1-0-0

2026

WRyan RozickiRTD · R7 of 10

Jun 6, 2026 · Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England22-2-0

2025

WBrandon GlantonUD · R12 of 12

Apr 26, 2025 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England21-2-0

2024

LGilberto RamírezUD · R12 of 12

Nov 16, 2024 · The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia20-2-0

Lost WBO cruiserweight title; For WBA (Super) cruiserweight title

WRichard RiakporheUD · R12 of 12

Jun 15, 2024 · Selhurst Park, London, England20-1-0

Retained WBO cruiserweight title

2023

WMateusz MasternakRTD · R8 of 12

Dec 10, 2023 · Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England19-1-0

Retained WBO cruiserweight title

WLawrence OkolieMD · R12 of 12

May 27, 2023 · Dean Court, Bournemouth, England18-1-0

Won WBO cruiserweight title

2022

WArmend XhoxhajKO · R5 of 12

Dec 17, 2022 · Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England17-1-0

WIsaac ChamberlainUD · R12 of 12

Jul 30, 2022 · Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England16-1-0

Retained European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles

WTommy McCarthyTKO · R8 of 12

Apr 16, 2022 · Manchester Arena, Manchester, England15-1-0

Retained European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles

2021

WDylan BregeonUD · R12 of 12

Nov 13, 2021 · Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England14-1-0

Retained European cruiserweight title

WTommy McCarthySD · R12 of 12

Jul 31, 2021 · Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, England13-1-0

Retained Commonwealth cruiserweight title; Won European and vacant British cruiserweight titles

WVasil DucarUD · R10 of 10

Mar 20, 2021 · Wembley Arena, London, England12-1-0

Won vacant WBA Continental cruiserweight title

2020

WNathan ThorleyTKO · R2 of 12

Aug 7, 2020 · Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, England11-1-0

Retained Commonwealth cruiserweight title

2019

WCraig GloverTKO · R5 of 12

Nov 23, 2019 · Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England10-1-0

Won vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title

LRichard RiakporheSD · R10 of 10

Jul 20, 2019 · The O2 Arena, London, England9-1-0

For WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title

WYassine HabachiRTD · R3 of 6

May 10, 2019 · Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, England9-0-0

2018

WKent KauppinenTKO · R6 of 6

Dec 15, 2018 · O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England8-0-0

WRobin DupreRTD · R5 of 10

Oct 13, 2018 · York Hall, London, England7-0-0

WMichal PleanikPTS · R8 of 8

Jun 16, 2018 · O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England6-0-0

WGheorghe DanutRTD · R5 of 6

Mar 9, 2018 · O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England5-0-0

2017

WLaszlo IvanyiKO · R1 of 4

Dec 2, 2017 · Leicester Arena, Leicester, England4-0-0

WJan HrazdiraKO · R2 of 4

Nov 11, 2017 · Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland3-0-0

WAlexandar TodorovicTKO · R1 of 4

Oct 14, 2017 · Wembley Arena, London, England2-0-0

WRuss HenshawTKO · R1 of 4

Sep 16, 2017 · O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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