Jack vs Billam-Smith

When is Jack vs Billam-Smith?

Badou Jack could fight Chris Billam-Smith in late 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 would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Cruiserweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in December 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 165 days (5 months and 14 days).

Jack vs Billam-Smith stats

Badou Jack would step into the ring with a record of 29 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 21 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 62% knockout percentage compared to Jack's 59%.

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 70 more professional rounds, totaling 232 compared to Billam Smith's 162.

Badou Jack goes into the fight ranked number 6 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Chris Billam-Smith is currently ranked number 8 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, 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 Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Richard Rivera on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah.

Before that, he had defeated Samuel Crossed on November 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

He had won against Dervin Colina on June 6, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, United States.

Billam Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Brandon Glanton on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before 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.

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

Activity check

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

Badou Jack last fought 7 months and 15 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 7 months and 22 days ago.

Jack's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

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