Billam-Smith Defends Title: Main Statistics

On the night of June 16 in London, UK, local WBO cruiserweight champion (up to 90.7 kg) Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) defended his title against Richard Riakporhe (17-1, 13 KOs).

The fight lasted all 12 rounds and ended with Billam-Smith winning by unanimous decision. The judges' scores were 116-111 and two scores of 115-112.

In 2019, Riakporhe handed Billam-Smith his first and only career loss. This time, it was Richard who lost his undefeated record.

Fight Statistics

Total Punches: Billam-Smith landed 141 out of 557 (25.3%), while Riakporhe landed 99 out of 402 (24.6%).

Jabs: Billam-Smith landed 63 out of 261 thrown (24.1%), while Riakporhe landed 49 out of 208 (23.6%).

Power Punches: Billam-Smith landed 78 out of 296 (26.4%), while Riakporhe landed 50 out of 194 (25.8%).

What’s Next?

After successfully defending his title, Chris Billam-Smith is likely to aim for a fight against either Gilberto Ramirez, who has become the first Mexican cruiserweight champion (WBA), or Jai Opetaia, who reclaimed his IBF title against Mairis Briedis but showed vulnerabilities against smart boxers.

The second option seems more likely – according to rumors, the winner of the Billam-Smith vs. Riakporhe fight is expected to face Jai in the fall at Wembley, as part of the undercard for the Joshua vs. Dubois fight.