When is Jack vs Billam-Smith?
Badou Jack could fight Chris Billam-Smith in Summer 2025 the United States.
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).
Jack vs Billam-Smith stats
Badou Jack would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Chris Billam-Smith would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Billam Smith would have a slight advantage in power over Jack, with a 65% knockout percentage compared to Jack's 61%.
Badou Jack is the older man by 7 years, at 41 years old.
Billam Smith has a height advantage of 2 inches over Jack. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Badou Jack and Chris Billam-Smith fight out of an orthodox stance.
Jack is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 8 years and 3 months earlier than Billam Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 68 more professional rounds, totaling 220 compared to Billam Smith's 152.
Chris Billam-Smith is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 2 by The Ring in the 200lb division.
Jack vs Billam-Smith form
Jack has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he won against Ilunga Makabu on February 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had won against Richard Rivera on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Samuel Crossed on November 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Before that, he had defeated Dervin Colina on June 6, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, United States.
He had won against Blake McKernan on November 28, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.
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.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Chris Billam-Smith has been fighting more than Badou Jack.
Badou Jack last fought 2 years, 3 months and 26 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 7 months and 5 days ago.
Jack's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
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