Chris Billam-Smith, former crusierweight world champion, aims to get revenge on old amateur rival Cheavon Clarke when they meet at Zuffa Boxing 12 at London's Copper Box on Saturday. The two Britons previously faced off in the 2016 National Championships final, with Clarke winning by decision. Billam-Smith, 36, entered professional boxing in 2017 and became cruiserweight world champion in 2023 before losing his WBO title to Gilberto Ramirez in November 2024. Despite a professional record of two losses in 22 fights, he recently signed with Zuffa Boxing after beating Brandon Glanton in April 2025.
His long-term ambition remains to return to the highest level, with potential opportunities against Jai Opetaia and Deontay Wilder on Zuffa's roster. Bilam-Smith notes that while facing Clarke is a key goal, he remains flexible with other potential opponents depending on their fight timelines.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing