Chris Billam-Smith, the professional boxer who was not initially expected to become champion, has successfully defended his WBO World Cruiserweight Championship title. Billam-Smith, who hails from Bournemouth, won the title last year after defeating Lawrence Okolie at the Vitality Stadium. Last Saturday, he beat Richard Riakporhe, the only boxer to beat him previously, at Selhurst Park in south London.
Billam-Smith expressed his excitement at boxing two Premier League football stadiums, a feat he once thought was beyond his wildest dreams. However, he is not done dreaming. He believes he can now defeat any of his world champion rivals. He specifically mentioned Jai Opetaia and Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramírez, the latter of whom he described as an underrated champion with a fantastic record.
Billam-Smith's next goal is to unify the world titles. He claimed that he is interested in nothing more than facing other champions. Although Riakporhe was a dangerous opponent, Billam-Smith proved his critics wrong with his performance on Saturday night.
He acknowledged that some of his previous fights were not his best performances, leading many to root for his opponents. However, he emphasized his ability to mentally ignite during big fights.
Billam-Smith, who had a humble start to his professional career, now dreams of becoming undisputed at cruiserweight. If he continues his winning streak, he could have a chance to face undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, should Usyk decide to return to his old division. Billam-Smith expressed his admiration for Usyk and said it would be an honor to share the ring with him, as well as Ramirez and Opetaia. Despite the challenges, he remains confident in his ability to win every fight.
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