Opinions on Chris Billam-Smith?

The Riakporhe rematch could go either way IMO & both will be beat by Opetaia

If CBS wins he should think about the Opetaia fight now that Saudi cash is backing Jai because CW isn't a glamour division & at 34 he might as well cash out with a Saudi payday on a L to Opetaia. Most people think he is food for Opetaia so that's a low risk high reward fight for him as well along with the potential payday

 

He's limited for sure, especially defensively but he's tough as nails, doesn't stop coming and has no quit in him, so what's not to like. Everyone is easily impressed by the faster, flashier guys or the huge, power punchers but there's something to admire in these warrior types who leave nothing in the ring and give everything in every performance.

 

I may be wrong but I think CBS beating Okolie was mainly due to Shane McGuigan knowing all of Okolie's weaknesses having trained him for several years. I remember watching the first fight where the knockdown probably saved Riakporhe and it was arguably not a knockdown.

Opetaia beats all 3 of them very easily, but they are all contracted to Boxxer I believe so even the Saudi money won't allow them to fight Opetaia as Ben Shalom won't let them fight outside of Sky shows unfortunately.

 

I like him; he has a lot of heart and is entertaining to watch but he isn't elite. Opetaia would beat him; most likely Goulamirian too, and I would favour Riakporhe in the rematch.

 

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Makes more sense tbf

 

I’d like to see him vs goulamarian who didn’t fight once last year unfortunately