Billam-Smith eyes late 2025 return after Rozicki victory

Chris Billam-Smith will not wait for Jai Opetaia and is targeting a fight before the year ends. The cruiserweight is looking at October, November or December for his next outing.

“I'm not going to wait around. I want to be out again this year. I've no idea what's next. Whether that's October, November, December time, they're the dates I'm looking at.”

— Chris Billam-Smith, via Sky Sports

What Chris Billam-Smith said

Billam-Smith beat Ryan Rozicki and immediately turned his attention to staying active. Opetaia holds a decision win over the Bournemouth fighter from their 2024 meeting. The cruiserweight division remains fluid with no clear mandatory challenger emerging for either man.

What it moves

Billam-Smith's timeline puts pressure on his team to secure an opponent quickly. Whether he gets a rematch with Opetaia or takes another fight depends on the sanctioning picture. His willingness to fight soon keeps him in the mix for any big cruiserweight clash that surfaces.

Source: skysports.com. Full Chris Billam-Smith fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.