When is Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith?
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian could face the challenge of Chris Billam-Smith in late 2026 the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).
Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith stats
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Chris Billam-Smith would make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Billam Smith would have a large advantage in power over Mikaelian, boasting a 64% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian's 43%.
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is the same age as Chris Billam-Smith, at 36 years old.
Billam Smith has a height advantage of 1 inch over Mikaelian. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian and Chris Billam-Smith fight out of an orthodox stance.
Mikaelian is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 6 years and 3 months earlier than Billam Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 59 more professional rounds, totaling 230 compared to Billam Smith's 171.
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at cruiserweight.
Chris Billam-Smith is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 3 by The Ring in the 200lb division.
Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith form
Mikaelian has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Jai Opetaia on September 12, 2026, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their The Ring Cruiserweight and WBA World Cruiserweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Badou Jack on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Los Angeles, California.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Badou Jack on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had beaten Ilunga Makabu on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.
He had defeated Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.
Billam Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he won against Ryan Rozicki on June 6, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had won against Brandon Glanton on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had defeated Richard Riakporhe on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Selhurst Park, London, United Kingdom.
He had beaten Mateusz Masternak on December 10, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Chris Billam-Smith has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian last fought 11 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 3 months and 17 days ago.
Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.
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