Billam-Smith Set To Make Second WBO Title Defense Against Old Foe Riakporhe On June 15

Chris Billam-Smith will make the second defense of his WBO cruiserweight title on June 15 at Selhurst Park against old rival Richard Riakporhe.

Angel Fernandez Sees Chris Billam-Smith As The ‘Favourite’ For Rematch With Richard Riakporhe

Angel Fernandez recognises that Chris Billam-Smith has to be considered the favourite for his rematch this summer with Richard Riakporhe.

Richard Riakporhe Reminds Chris Billam-Smith of Importance of ‘Everlasting’ Success

Richard Riakporhe will challenge Chris Billam-Smith for the WBO cruiserweight title at a venue to be confirmed in London in June – five years after Riakporhe inflicted the champion’s only defeat.

Billam-Smith vs. Riakporhe Return Could Co-Headline Yarde-Buatsi Bill

WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith is having to be patient

Terms Agreed For Chris Billam-Smith-Richard Riakporhe II

Terms Agreed For Chris Billam-Smith-Richard Riakporhe II says promoter Ben Shalom

Riley Desperate To Join Billam-Smith, Riakporhe And More At The Top

Riley Desperate To Join Billam-Smith, Riakporhe And More At The Top of the Cruiserweight division

Chris Billam-Smith Not Paying Attention To Hype Surrounding Jai Opetaia

It may be a new year, but it is back to the same old grind for Chris Billam-Smith. The WBO cruiserweight champion is back in the gym having successfully defended his title for the first time by wearing down Mateusz Masternak in eight rounds last Dece...

Chris Billiam-Smith-Richard Riakporhe WBO Title Fight Rematch Set; Date, Location TBD

Chris Billam-Smith is set to run it back versus the only fighter to hang a defeat on his record. The reigning WBO cruiserweight titlist is signed and sealed for a rematch versus unbeaten contender Richard Riakporhe. Ben Shalom, founder of BOXXER and...

Anthony Yarde Would Embrace Fighting Chris Billam-Smith, Says Manager

Light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde would not rule out the scenario of moving up in weight to challenge WBO cruiserweight king Chris Billam-Smith. The jump in weight would be quite a leap - with a 25-pound move to a division limit of 200-pounds...

Jai Opetaia Wants To Regain His Championship Status: “I Want That WBO”

Once the IBF cruiserweight trinket was in his possession, Jai Opetaia was convinced that it would remain with him for practically a lifetime. Alright, that might be a bit hyperbolic but Opetaia couldn’t envision a single soul beating him for his titl...

Chris Billam-Smith Felt He "Was Ready To Start Turning The Screw" on Masternak

WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith got a bit more than he bargained for in his TKO victory over veteran challenger Mateusz Masternak.

Photos: Chris Billam-Smith Comes From Behind To Stop Mateusz Masternak

Billam-Smith, Masternak Fight Photos Gallery - Bournemouth, UK - WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) overcame some tough moments to stop veteran Mateusz Masternak (47-6, 31 KOs) in seven rounds. (photos by Lawrence Lustig)

Richard Riakporhe More Confident Than Ever of Knocking Chris Billam-Smith Out

Top cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe is confident in his ability to beat WBO world champion Chris Billam-Smith and he's willing to travel to Bournemouth to make the fight happen.

Chris Billam-Smith Overcomes Tough Moments, Breaks Down and Stops Mateusz Masternak

Sunday night or not, the Bournemouth International Centre was bouncing for Chris Billam-Smith’s first defense of his WBO cruiserweight title.

Chris Billam-Smith: I Feel Supremely Confident; I Did Last Fight As Well, As The Challenger

The same mentality that led Chris Billam-Smith to the WBO cruiserweight title will be applied to the first defense of that crown. A second straight homecoming is afforded the Bournemouth native, who faces Poland’s Mateusz Masternak this Sunday