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 21 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 36 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 30 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Kovalev would have a large advantage in power over Billam Smith, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Billam Smith's 62%.

Chris Billam-Smith is the younger man by 8 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 47 fewer professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Kovalev's 211.

Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

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

Kovalev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Artur Mann on April 18, 2025, by knockout in the 7th round at Yunost Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Prior to that, he had lost to Robin Sirwan Safar on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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

Before that, 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.

He had defeated 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.

Activity check

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

Chris Billam-Smith last fought 2 months and 8 days ago, while Sergey Kovalev's last outing was 2 months and 16 days ago.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Kovalev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 10 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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