Opetaia vs Billam-Smith

When is Opetaia vs Billam-Smith?

Jai Opetaia could face the challenge of Chris Billam-Smith in Autumn/Fall 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 would be making his 6th defense of the The Ring Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Mairis Briedis in July 2022. He has held this belt for 2 years, 11 months and 11 days.

He would be making his 4th defense of the IBF World Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Mairis Briedis in May 2024. He has held this title for 1 year and 26 days.

Opetaia vs Billam-Smith stats

Jai Opetaia would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 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 Opetaia would have an advantage in power over Billam Smith, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Billam Smith's 62%.

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 5 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 35 fewer professional rounds, totaling 129 compared to Billam Smith's 164.

Chris Billam-Smith is currently ranked number 9 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Opetaia vs Billam-Smith form

Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Claudio Squeo on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.

Prior to that, he had beaten David Nyika on January 8, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.

Going into that contest, he had won against 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.

Before 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.

He had defeated Ellis Zorro on December 23, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against 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 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.

He had beaten 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, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Chris Billam-Smith.

Jai Opetaia last fought 3 months and 18 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 5 months ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 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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