When is Usyk vs Billam-Smith?
Oleksandr Usyk could potentially square off against Chris Billam-Smith in late 2024 the United Kingdom.
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.
Usyk vs Billam-Smith stats
Oleksandr Usyk would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 14 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 slight advantage in power over Usyk, with a 65% knockout percentage compared to Usyk's 64%.
Oleksandr Usyk is the older man by 3 years, at 37 years old.
Usyk has a 3-inch reach advantage.
Oleksandr Usyk fights out of the southpaw stance, while Chris Billam-Smith is an orthodox fighter.
Usyk is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 10 months earlier than Billam Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 49 more professional rounds, totaling 189 compared to Billam Smith's 140.
Usyk vs Billam-Smith form
Usyk remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Tyson Fury on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had defeated Daniel Dubois on August 26, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Anthony Joshua on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their IBF World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had won against Anthony Joshua on September 25, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and WBO World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
He had beaten Derek Chisora on October 31, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.
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 Oleksandr Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk last fought 6 months and 24 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 5 months and 27 days ago.
Usyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.
Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 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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