Photos: Chris Billam-Smith, Mateusz Masternak - Face To Face at Kickoff Presser

Billam-Smith, Masternak Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBO world cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith came face to face with today with Polish powerhouse Mateusz Masternak, the man who aims to dethrone him when they meet in the main event of...

Chris Billam Smith vs. Mateusz Masternak on December 10 in Bournemouth

An early Christmas cracker will be delivered to the Bournemouth beachfront on Sunday, December 10th as Chris ‘The Gentleman’ Billam-Smith (18-1, 12 KO’s) makes the first defence of his WBO World Cruiserweight Championship.

Chris Billam Smith-Mateusz Masternak WBO Title Fight Eyed For Early December

Chris Billam-Smith appears to be set for a voluntary title defense before he is ordered to face his mandatory contender. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the reigning WBO cruiserweight titlist is due to put his belt on the line in early December. T...

Chris Billam-Smith Reacts To Unification Challenge From Jai Opetaia

Moments after dismantling Jordan Thompson inside four one-sided rounds at Wembley Arena last night, IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight champion, Jai Opetaia, caught the eye of a familiar face at ringside.

Opetaia Calls For Unification With Billam-Smith, Though Briedis Mandatory Rematch More Likely Next

The top two stated targets were both ringside for Jai Opetaia’s latest win. Unfortunately, the lineal and IBF cruiserweight champion will likely have to settle for the less desirable option for his next outing.

Jack Massey Targets Top Cruiserweight Names, Feels Thompson is Facing Opetaia Too Soon

Cruiserweight contender, Jack Massey, will be a very keen observer when Jordan Thompson attempts to gatecrash the world cruiserweight scene by shocking IBF cruiserweight champion, Jai Opetai, this weekend.

Chris Billam-Smith Would Entertain Scenario of Facing Oleksandr Usyk

Newly crowned WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith has the ability to secure an immediate world title shot in the heavyweight division. Pursuant to the rules of the World Boxing Organization, if a reigning world champion moves up in weight h...

Chris Billam-Smith vs. Mateusz Masternak in Play For October

Mateusz Masternak has emerged as the front-runner for Chris Billam-Smith’s first world title defense later this year. Billam-Smith won the WBO world cruiserweight title when he outpointed former stablemate Lawrence Okolie at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitalit...

Billam-Smith: Riakporhe Rematch Would Be Brilliant if He Beats Opetaia, We Can Unify

Newly crowned WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith is still waiting to determine his next move. Last month, before a crowd of 15,000 fans in his hometown of Bournemouth, Billam-Smith pulled off one of the year's biggest surprises when...

Chris Billam-Smith is Ready and Willing if Canelo Wants To Revisit Cruiser Move

Newly crowned WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith would have no problem with defending his title against Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

Barry McGuigan: Okolie Couldn't Read Billam-Smith, Fourth Round Changed Everything

Former world champion Barry McGuigan was overwhelmed by Chris Billam-Smith's stunning upset of Lawrence Okolie. Last month in Bournemouth, Billam-Smith pulled off a shocker when he dropped Okolie three times to secure the WBO cruiserweight world titl...

Riakporhe: Maybe Okolie Needs To Move Up, Even The Punch Resistance Looked a Bit Shaky

Cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe felt there was a disconnect between Lawrence Okolie and new trainer SugarHill Steward. Last Saturday night at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, Okolie suffered the first loss of his pro career at the hands of...

New Champs Abound: Weekend Afterthoughts

One week after one of the biggest, and most debated, fights of the year, boxing delivered a flurry of activity on Saturday with three major titles changing hands by the end of the night.

Billam-Smith: Okolie's Holding Was Annoying, The Referee Did a Really Good Job

Newly crowned WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith was prepared for the mind games of Lawrence Okolie. This past Saturday night in Bournemouth, Billam-Smith pulled off a shocker when he dropped Okolie three times and secured a twelve r...

Riakporhe Wants Billam-Smith Rematch: I Have Much More To My Game Than Okolie

Undefeated cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe is a eager to have a rematch with newly crowned WBO world champion Chris Billam-Smith. Riakporhe was ringside on Saturday night at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, to watch Billam-Smith capture...