Opetaia vs Billam-Smith

When is Opetaia vs Billam-Smith?

Jai Opetaia could face the challenge of Chris Billam-Smith in Spring 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Opetaia vs Billam-Smith stats

Jai Opetaia would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 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 Opetaia would have an advantage in power over Billam Smith, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Billam Smith's 65%.

Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 5 years, at 29 years old.

Opetaia has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Chris Billam-Smith is an orthodox fighter.

Opetaia is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Billam Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 32 fewer professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Billam Smith's 152.

Chris Billam-Smith is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 1 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Opetaia vs Billam-Smith form

Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Jack Massey on October 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Mairis Briedis on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ellis Zorro on December 23, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had beaten Jordan Thompson on September 30, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

He had defeated Mairis Briedis on July 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia.

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 won against 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 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.

Before that, he had beaten Lawrence Okolie on May 27, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.

He had won against 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 Jai Opetaia.

Jai Opetaia last fought 5 months and 18 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 4 months and 14 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 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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