On May 27, 2023, a 32-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (17-1, 12 KOs) got a shot at the WBO cruiserweight title held by 30-year-old British boxer Lawrence Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs).
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 10 days. Okolie was on a 19-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 2 days.
Chris Billam-Smith defeated Lawrence Okolie via majority decision and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. Billam-Smith improves his record to 18-1, while Okolie adds a loss to his record at 19-1.
On June 15, 2024, Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe met again in a rematch.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 5 days. Riakporhe was on a 17-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 28 days.
Chris Billam-Smith defeated Richard Riakporhe via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBO cruiserweight title. Billam-Smith improves his record to 20-1, while Riakporhe adds a loss to his record at 17-1.
On December 10, 2023, the 33-year-old WBO cruiserweight world champion, Chris Billam-Smith (18-1, 12 KOs), faced a 36-year-old Polish boxer Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 13 days. Masternak was on a 6-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 1 month, and 11 days.
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 8th round, and Chris Billam-Smith is crowned the new cruiserweight world champion. Billam-Smith improves his record to 19-1 (13 KOs), while Masternak adds a loss to his record at 47-6.
On August 7, 2020, a 30-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (10-1, 9 KOs) and Nathan Thorley met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 15 days.
Chris Billam-Smith stopped Nathan Thorley via TKO in the 2nd round. Billam-Smith improves his record to 11-1 (10 KOs)
On July 30, 2022, a 31-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (15-1, 11 KOs) and a 28-year-old British boxer Isaac Chamberlain (14-1, 8 KOs) met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days. Chamberlain was on a 5-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 18 days.
Chris Billam-Smith defeated Isaac Chamberlain via unanimous decision in the 12-round cruiserweight fight. Billam-Smith improves his record to 16-1, while Chamberlain adds a loss to his record at 14-2.
On April 16, 2022, a 31-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (14-1, 10 KOs) and Tommy McCarthy met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a cruiserweight bout.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 3 days.
In the rematch, Chris Billam-Smith stopped Tommy McCarthy via TKO in the 8th round. Billam-Smith improves his record to 15-1 (11 KOs)
On November 23, 2019, a 29-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (9-1, 8 KOs) and Craig Glover met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days.
Chris Billam-Smith stopped Craig Glover via TKO in the 5th round. Billam-Smith improves his record to 10-1 (9 KOs)
On December 17, 2022, a 32-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (16-1, 11 KOs) and Armend Xhoxhaj met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 17 days.
Chris Billam-Smith stopped Armend Xhoxhaj via KO in the 5th round. Billam-Smith improves his record to 17-1 (12 KOs)
On December 2, 2017, a 27-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (3-0, 3 KOs) and Laszlo Ivanyi met in the ring.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Chris Billam-Smith stopped Laszlo Ivanyi via KO in the 1st round. Billam-Smith improves his record to 4-0 (4 KOs)
On October 14, 2017, a 27-year-old Chris Billam-Smith (1-0, 1 KO) and Alexandar Todorovic met in the ring.
Billam-Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Chris Billam-Smith stopped Alexandar Todorovic via TKO in the 1st round. Billam-Smith improves his record to 2-0 (2 KOs)