Jack Massey targets Chris Billam-Smith rematch under Zuffa

Jack Massey says he wants to face Chris Billam-Smith again as a professional after beating him in the amateurs. Massey pointed to the Zuffa ownership structure as a way to make the fight happen.

“Definitely. You know he's got a very, very tough fight himself [against Ryan Rozicki]. He's going to have to pull off this also. But absolutely. It's good that we're all under this Zuffa umbrella now and we can make these 50-50 fights, these big fights, happen”

— Jack Massey, via Sky Sports

What Jack Massey said

Massey and Billam-Smith fought as amateurs with Massey winning that encounter. Billam-Smith has since held the WBO cruiserweight title and is now signed under the same Zuffa Boxing umbrella as Massey. The shared promotional setup removes the cross-promotional barriers that often block domestic matchups at world level.

What it moves

Massey acknowledged Billam-Smith must first navigate his bout with Ryan Rozicki. Speaking to Sky Sports, Massey said the unified ownership means big fights are easier to arrange. "It's good that we're all under this Zuffa umbrella now and we can make these 50-50 fights, these big fights, happen," Massey said. The rematch hinges on both men winning their next assignments.

Source: skysports.com. Full Jack Massey fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.