When is Billam Smith vs Riley?
Chris Billam-Smith could face the challenge of Viddal Riley in Summer 2026 the United Kingdom.
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).
Billam Smith vs Riley stats
Chris Billam-Smith would step into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Viddal Riley would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Billam Smith would have an advantage in power over Riley, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Riley's 50%.
Chris Billam-Smith is the older man by 7 years, at 35 years old.
Billam Smith has a height advantage of 2 inches over Riley. Despite this, Riley has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Chris Billam-Smith and Viddal Riley fight out of an orthodox stance.
Billam Smith is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 2 months earlier than Riley, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 90 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Riley's 74.
Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at cruiserweight.
Viddal Riley is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA, 11 by the WBC, 15 by the WBO, 2 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring in the 200lb division.
Billam Smith vs Riley form
Billam Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Brandon Glanton on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by 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.
Going into that contest, he had won against Richard Riakporhe on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Selhurst Park, London, United Kingdom.
Before that, 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.
He had defeated Lawrence Okolie on May 27, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.
Riley remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Mateusz Masternak on April 4, 2026, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight eliminator fight at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had won against Cheavon Clarke on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Cruiserweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Dan Garber on December 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Exhibition Centre, Liverpool.
Before that, he had beaten Mikael Lawal on March 31, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at o2 Arena, London.
He had won against Nathan Quarless on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Viddal Riley has been fighting more than Chris Billam-Smith.
Chris Billam-Smith last fought 1 year, 1 month and 13 days ago, while Viddal Riley's last outing was 2 months and 4 days ago.
Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
Riley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
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