Billam-Smith vs Ramirez

When is Billam-Smith vs Ramirez?

Chris Billam-Smith could face Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in late 2024 Las Vegas.

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).

Billam-Smith vs Ramirez stats

Chris Billam-Smith would step into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez would make his way to the ring with a record of 46 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 30 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest that Billam Smith and Ramirez have similar power, both with a 65% knockout percentage.

Chris Billam-Smith is the same age as Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, at 33 years old.

Billam Smith has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ramirez. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Chris Billam-Smith fights out of the orthodox stance, while Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is a southpaw.

Billam Smith is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 26 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 8 years later than Ramirez, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 149 fewer professional rounds, totaling 140 compared to Ramirez's 289.

Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Billam-Smith vs Ramirez form

Billam Smith has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Richard Riakporhe on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Selhurst Park, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to 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.

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

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

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

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

In his last fight, he won against Arsen Goulamirian on March 30, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at YouTube Theater, Inglewood, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Joe Smith Jr on October 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Dmitry Bivol on November 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had defeated Dominic Boesel on May 14, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round at Toyota Arena, California, United States.

He had beaten Yunieski Gonzalez on December 18, 2021, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight eliminator fight at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chris Billam-Smith has been fighting more than Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez.

Chris Billam-Smith last fought 5 months and 8 days ago, while Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez's last outing was 7 months and 24 days ago.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

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