Bournemouth's Chris Billam-Smith's Path to Glory
A Fairytale Title Win and Title Defense
Chris Billam-Smith became the new WBO cruiserweight champion as he dethroned former gym mate Richard Riakporhe on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at The Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.
The hometown hero started brightly, but it was Riakporhe who had the better of the opening rounds. The momentum started to change though once the fight entered the middle rounds, with the pressure and volume punching of "The Gentleman
\'s forceful.A Proud Billam-Smith Reflects
After the win, an elated Billam-Smith said: "It's a dream come true. I've worked so hard for this and I'm so happy to have finally achieved my goal. I want to thank my team, my family, and my fans for all their support. I couldn't have done it without them."
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