Billam-Smith vs Masternak

Who won Billam-Smith vs Masternak?

Chris Billam-Smith beat Mateusz Masternak by technical knockout in the 8th round on Sunday, December 10th, 2023, at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Chris Billam-Smith.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which meant the weight limit was 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

This contest was for the WBO cruiserweight championship of the world.

Also on the undercard Lauren Price was victorious over Silvia Bortot, Michael McKinson beat Musah Lawson, Ben Whittaker defeated Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj, Lee Cutler was victorious over Kingsley Egbunike, and Lewis Edmondson beat Dmytro Fedas.

Billam-Smith vs Masternak stats

Back in December 2023, Chris Billam-Smith stepped into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws.

Mateusz Masternak made his way to the ring with a record of 47 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

Chris Billam-Smith was the younger man by 3 years, at 34 years old.

Billam Smith had a height advantage of 3 inches over Masternak. Despite this, Masternak had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Chris Billam-Smith and Mateusz Masternak fought out of an orthodox stance.

Billam Smith was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 33 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 11 years and 3 months later than Masternak, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He had fought 212 fewer professional rounds, totaling 152 compared to Masternak's 364.

Mateusz Masternak was ranked number 6 by the WBO in the 200lb division.

Billam-Smith vs Masternak form

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

In his last fight before this contest, he had beaten Lawrence Okolie on May 27, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

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

Going into that contest, he had won against Isaac Chamberlain on July 30, 2022, by unanimous decision in their CBC Commonwealth Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Dorset.

Before that, he had beaten Tommy McCarthy on April 16, 2022, by knockout in the 8th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

He had defeated Dylan Bregeon on November 13, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Yorkshire.

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

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Jason Whateley on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Yuniel Dorticos on October 20, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at CFE Arena, Florida, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Youri Kayembre Kalenga on April 21, 2018, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Hala Sportowa, ul. Zuzlowa 4, Czestochowa, Poland.

Before that, he had defeated Stivens Bujaj on October 21, 2017, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Prudential Center, New Jersey, United States.

He had beaten Ismayl Sillah on June 24, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Ergo Arena, Plac Dwóch Miast 1, 80-344 Gdańsk, Gdansk, Poland.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Chris Billam-Smith had been fighting more than Mateusz Masternak.

Going into this contest, Chris Billam-Smith had last fought 6 months and 13 days ago, while Mateusz Masternak's last outing had been 1 year, 1 month and 11 days ago.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 27 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Masternak's last 5 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 5 months and 16 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

What time did Billam-Smith vs Masternak start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM GMT at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, which was 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Billam-Smith vs Masternak?

The Peacock show began at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The Sky Sports Arena broadcast of the card started at 6:00 PM (GTM).

What were the odds on Billam-Smith vs Masternak?

Chris Billam-Smith was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the contest, while Mateusz Masternak made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+250) with oddsmakers.