Billam-Smith vs Fress

When is Billam-Smith vs Fress?

Chris Billam-Smith could face the challenge of Roman Fress in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

The contest would be for the vacant WBO cruiserweight championship of the world.

Billam-Smith vs Fress 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.

Roman Fress would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Billam Smith would have a slight advantage in power over Fress, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Fress' 57%.

Chris Billam-Smith is the older man by 35 years, at 35 years old.

Both Chris Billam-Smith and Roman Fress fight out of an orthodox stance.

Billam Smith is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 47 years and 8 months later than Fress, whose first professional fight was in 1970. He has fought 29 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Fress' 135.

Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Roman Fress is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA, 9 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF in the 200lb division.

Billam-Smith vs Fress 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 beat 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten Lawrence Okolie on May 27, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.

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Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

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