Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith

When is Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith?

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan could face the challenge of Chris Billam-Smith in Summer 2026 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).

Mikaelyan would be defending his WBC World Cruiserweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Badou Jack in December 2025. He has held this belt for 1 month and 16 days.

Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith stats

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 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 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Billam Smith would have an advantage in power over Mikaelyan, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelyan's 43%.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan is the same age as Chris Billam-Smith, at 35 years old.

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

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

Mikaelyan 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 221 compared to Billam Smith's 164.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBC, and 4 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Chris Billam-Smith is currently ranked number 8 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Mikaelian vs Billam-Smith form

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

In his last fight, he won against Badou Jack on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Los Angeles, California, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Badou Jack on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had 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.

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

He had lost to Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, 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 won against 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 defeated 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 Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan last fought 6 months and 1 day ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 19 days ago.

Mikaelyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 7 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 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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