Bookmakers made Chris Billam-Smith a strong favorite against Ryan Rozicki when they meet in their bout on Saturday 6th June 2026 at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
He is currently 7/25 (-360) to win the bout outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Ryan Rozicki if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Billam Smith winning while giving Rozicki a 26% chance.
Billam Smith opened as the favorite at 2/7 (-340).
Rozicki opened at 5/2 (+250).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 200 pounds (14 stones or 90.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Billam-Smith vs Rozicki Head To Head
Chris Billam-Smith steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ryan Rozicki will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 20 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Rozicki has a massive power advantage over Billam Smith, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Billam Smith's 62%.
Chris Billam-Smith is the older man by 4 years, at 35 years old.
Billam Smith has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rozicki. Despite this, Rozicki has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Chris Billam-Smith and Ryan Rozicki fight out of an orthodox stance.
Billam Smith is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2017, 11 months later than Rozicki, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 78 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Rozicki's 86.
Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 3 by The Ring at cruiserweight.
Ryan Rozicki is currently ranked number 8 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 11 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 200lb division.
Billam-Smith vs Rozicki betting 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. He was a 9/10 (-110) underdog going into the ring.
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. He was a 2/1 (+180) underdog going into the ring.
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. He was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the ring.
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 was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Lawrence Okolie on May 27, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 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.
Rozicki's last 4 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Billam Smith vs Rozicki Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Billam Smith vs Rozicki for In-Play Betting?
Billam-Smith vs Rozicki will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by Paramount+.
