Former champion Chris Billam-Smith reveals his approach to boxing staredowns, getting an adrenaline rush from face-offs. "I get adrenalin from them. I really stare… I look into the soul!" he explains, noting he sometimes widens his eyes to intimidate opponents during the intense face-offs that fans enjoy.

Billam-Smith believes staredown outcomes depend on individual fighters' mindsets. "If they care, I care," he states, revealing some opponents like Lawrence Okolie consistently looked away first. "Does it matter? Probably not. I think it matters in how you feel," the boxer explains about the psychological aspects of boxing confrontations.

The former champion maintains integrity outside the ring despite boxing's intense nature. "You have to be a fierce competitor inside but outside you don't need to be that same person," Billam-Smith emphasizes. He faces Ryan Rozicki this Saturday in a bout streamed live on Sky Sports.