Usyk vs Billam-Smith

When is Usyk vs Billam-Smith?

Oleksandr Usyk could potentially square off against Chris Billam-Smith in Summer 2024 in 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 21 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Chris Billam-Smith would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Billam Smith would have a slight advantage in power over Usyk, with a 68% knock out percentage over Usyk's 67%.

Oleksandr Usyk is the older man by 4 years, at 37 years old.

Usyk has 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, 177 to Billam Smith's 128.

Usyk vs Billam-Smith form

Usyk remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Daniel Dubois on 26th August 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.

Previous to that, he had defeated Anthony Joshua on 20th August 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.

Going into that contest, he had beat Anthony Joshua on 25th September 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.

Before that, he had won against Derek Chisora on 31st October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

He had beat Chazz Witherspoon on 12th October 2019 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Wintrust Arena, Illinois, United States.

Billam Smith has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Mateusz Masternak on 10th December 2023 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

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

Going into that contest, he had won against Armend Xhoxhaj on 17th December 2022 by technical knockout in the 5th round at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.

Before that, he had defeated Isaac Chamberlain on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their CBC Commonwealth Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Dorset.

He had beat Tommy McCarthy on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 8th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chris Billam-Smith has been fighting more than Oleksandr Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk last fought 9 months and 20 days ago, while Chris Billam-Smith's last outing was 6 months and 5 days ago.

Usyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Billam Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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