Billam-Smith vs Yarde

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, 1 loss, 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 25 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Yarde would have a massive power advantage over Billam Smith, boasting a 96% knockout percentage compared to Billam Smith's 65%.

Chris Billam-Smith is the older man by 1 year, at 33 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 37 more professional rounds, totaling 140 compared to Yarde's 103.

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

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

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

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

Anthony Yarde has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Marko Nikolic on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jorge Silva on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against Stefani Koykov on November 19, 2022, by knockout in the 3rd round at Telford International Centre, Telford.

He had defeated Lyndon Arthur on December 4, 2021, by knockout in the 4th round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.

Activity check

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

Chris Billam-Smith last fought 7 months and 1 day ago, while Anthony Yarde's last outing was 11 months and 6 days ago.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 29 days. 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 3 years, 1 month and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

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