Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith

When is Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith?

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian could face the challenge of Chris Billam-Smith in late 2024 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).

Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith stats

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Chris Billam-Smith would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Billam Smith would have a large advantage in power over Mikaelian, boasting a 65% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian's 44%.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is the younger man by 1 year, at 33 years old.

Billam Smith has a height advantage of 1 inch over Mikaelian. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian and Chris Billam-Smith fight out of an orthodox stance.

Mikaelian is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 6 years and 3 months earlier than Billam Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 57 more professional rounds, totaling 197 compared to Billam Smith's 140.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Chris Billam-Smith is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith form

Mikaelian has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Ilunga Makabu on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States.

Before that, he had lost to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on May 20, 2017, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Poland HWS Arena, Poznan, Poland.

He had beaten Stephen Simmons on October 14, 2016, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Inselparkhalle, Wilhelmsburg, Germany.

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

Before that, he had defeated 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chris Billam-Smith has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian last fought 1 year, 1 month and 17 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 2 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 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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