Billam-Smith vs Kovalev

When is Billam-Smith vs Kovalev?

Chris Billam-Smith could take on Sergey Kovalev in Summer 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 Kovalev stats

Chris Billam-Smith would step into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Sergey Kovalev would make his way to the ring with a record of 35 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 29 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Kovalev would have an advantage in power over Billam Smith, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Billam Smith's 65%.

Chris Billam-Smith is the younger man by 7 years, at 34 years old.

Billam Smith has a height advantage of 3 inches over Kovalev. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Chris Billam-Smith and Sergey Kovalev fight out of an orthodox stance.

Billam Smith is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 19 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 8 years and 1 month later than Kovalev, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 52 fewer professional rounds, totaling 152 compared to Kovalev's 204.

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

Billam-Smith vs Kovalev form

Billam Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he 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.

Prior to 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against Lawrence Okolie on May 27, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.

He had beaten Armend Xhoxhaj on December 17, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.

Kovalev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Robin Sirwan Safar on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Tervel Pulev on May 14, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Forum, California, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Canelo Alvarez on November 2, 2019, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Anthony Yarde on August 24, 2019, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia.

He had defeated Eleider Alvarez on February 2, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chris Billam-Smith has been fighting more than Sergey Kovalev.

Chris Billam-Smith last fought 7 months and 18 days ago, while Sergey Kovalev's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 16 days ago.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Kovalev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 5 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

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