Chris Billam Smith’s next fight likely won’t take place until mid 2025, having lost last time out in his unification world title clash with Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on November 16th.
The Bournemouth man lost his WBO World Cruiserweight Title to ‘Zurdo’ last time out, and will likely take several months rest before assessing his options going forward.
Chris Billam-Smith Next Fight: Who Will ‘CBS’ Face In His Next Bout?
The Chris Billam-Smith next fight is yet to be confirmed. The Bournemouth man lost for just the second time as a professional, losing his world title to Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in their cruiserweight unification clash on November 16th in Saudi Arabia.
Pre-fight, the best betting sites in the UK had priced ‘CBS’ as a rather big underdog, with ‘Zurdo’ seen as the bookmakers favourite. The price-setters were indeed right, with the Mexican fighter winning via wide unanimous decision in their Riyadh Season clash.
Now that fight has been an gone, attentions are turning to who Chris Billam-Smith’s next fight could be against. ‘The Gentleman’ certainly has plenty of options going forward, which of course includes huge domestic clashes as well as another run at world honours.
One of Billam-Smith’s options could be a fight with WBC world cruiserweight king Noel Mikaelian. Mikaelian is probably deemed the weakest of the three world champions now, with Jai Opetaia generally viewed as the best cruiserweight in the world.
If the Mikaelian fight is to happen, many boxing fans would favour ‘CBS’ to become a two-0time world champion. If not, domestic clashes with the likes of Cheavon Clarke, Jack Massey or even Viddal Riley could be on the cards in the future.
Time will tell what happens regarding the Chris Billam-Smith next fight and who he could potentially face if he continues to box in 2025 and beyond.
Could ‘The Gentleman’ Retire Now After Defeat To ‘Zurdo’?
After suffering the second defeat of his career to ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, some fans have called for Chris Billam-Smith to perhaps call time on his career and hang up the gloves.
Although this doesn’t seem the most likely option, retirement could be something ‘The Gentleman’ is thinking of alongside his family and training team.
The Bournemouth man is just 34-years-old, but has a fighting style that means he takes a lot of punches. Some fans have expressed their desire for Billam-Smith to retire, as he has nothing more to prove in the sport.
He has won all there is to win as a professional, including becoming world champion – the peak of a boxing career. If ‘CBS’ was to call time and sail off into the sunset, it would be a decision nobody could argue with.
However, if he decides to fight on then he does have plenty of options. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh would perhaps be willing to give Billam-Smith another chance on one of his huge Riyadh Season cards. Not to mention fighting as a headliner back in his hometown of Bournemouth on Sky Sports.
If he does fight on, the best UK boxing betting sites would likely price ‘The Gentleman’ as a favourite against anymore outside of the world title holders. Time will tell what happens regarding the Chris Billam-Smith next fight.
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