Billam-Smith vs Okolie II

When is Billam-Smith vs Okolie II?

Chris Billam-Smith could fight Lawrence Okolie in Autumn/Fall 2024 in 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 Okolie II stats

Chris Billam-Smith would step into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Lawrence Okolie would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Okolie would have a slight advantage in power over Billam Smith, with a 74% knock out percentage over Billam Smith's 68%.

Chris Billam-Smith is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Okolie has a height advantage of 2 inches over Billam Smith. This also extends to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Both Chris Billam-Smith & Lawrence Okolie fight out of an orthodox stance.

Billam Smith is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 months later than Okolie, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 20 more professional rounds, 128 to Okolie's 108.

Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the RING at cruiserweight.

Lawrence Okolie is currently ranked number 11 by the IBF and 4 by the RING in the 200lb division.

Billam-Smith vs Okolie II form

Billam Smith has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Mateusz Masternak on 10th December 2023 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

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

Going into that contest, he had beat Armend Xhoxhaj on 17th December 2022 by technical knockout in the 5th round at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.

Before that, he had defeated Isaac Chamberlain on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their CBC Commonwealth Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Dorset.

He had won against Tommy McCarthy on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 8th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

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

In his last fight, he lost to Chris Billam-Smith on 27th May 2023 by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated David Light on 25th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester.

Going into that contest, he had beat Michal Cieslak on 27th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at The O2 Arena, London.

Before that, he had won against Dilan Prasovic on 25th September 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

He had beat Krzysztof Glowacki on 20th March 2021 by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

Activity check

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

Chris Billam-Smith last fought 9 months ago, while Lawrence Okolie's last outing was 1 year, 3 months and 14 days ago.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Okolie's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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