When is Billam-Smith vs Yarde?
Chris Billam-Smith could potentially square off against Anthony Yarde in Early 2025 the United States.
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 Yarde 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.
Anthony Yarde would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Yarde would have a large advantage in power over Billam Smith, boasting a 92% knockout percentage compared to Billam Smith's 65%.
Chris Billam-Smith is the older man by 1 year, at 34 years old.
Billam Smith has a height advantage of 3 inches over Yarde. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Chris Billam-Smith and Anthony Yarde fight out of an orthodox stance.
Billam Smith is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years and 4 months later than Yarde, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 39 more professional rounds, totaling 152 compared to Yarde's 113.
Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBO, and 1 by The Ring at cruiserweight.
Billam-Smith vs Yarde 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.
Yarde has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated Ralfs Vilcans on October 19, 2024, by points in the 10th round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had defeated Marko Nikolic on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick.
Going into that contest, he had won against Jorge Silva on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.
Before that, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley.
He had defeated Stefani Koykov on November 19, 2022, by knockout in the 3rd round at Telford International Centre, Telford.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Chris Billam-Smith has been fighting more than Anthony Yarde.
Chris Billam-Smith last fought 2 months ago, while Anthony Yarde's last outing was 2 months and 28 days ago.
Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
Yarde's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.
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