This content is protected Chris Billam-Smith signs with Zuffa Boxing https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...s-is-about-proving-i-am-the-best-in-the-world Cruiserweight star Chris Billam-Smith has signed with new promotional powerhouse Zuffa Boxing and will fight live on Sky Sports. Billam-Smith has signed a multi-fight deal and his promotional debut is set to be announced in the coming weeks. Billam-Smith will fight on Sky Sports with his next fight to be announced soon; "This move is about proving I am the best in the world. I can't wait to get back in the ring, headlining shows, live on Sky," he said The 35-year-old has a 21-2 (13) record and the reputation for being one of the most exciting fighters in Britain.
Hopefully this means an Opetaia fight. Kind of want to see him move up to HW as Opetaia and Riakporhe are doing alright there but I can't see CBS's style translating well against the big dogs at HW.
That would just be another one sided beatdown and showcase fight for Opetaia. The other beltholders need to find their balls already and fight him.
I agree, although CBS would be easily Opetaia's second best win. I don't hold much hope that the other CW champions will fight Opetaia.
Nobody else can match oil money. They will sign who they want to. Every boxer knows that they could be killed or maimed at any time, of course the money talks.
The IBF matched Riley and Masternak as the eliminator to fight Opetaia. When they stripped Opetaia, Riley-Masternak should have reverted to a fight for the vacant title. The IBF got clever and thought they would make higher sanctioning fees if they instead added Billam-Smith to the equation. Now that Zuffa have snaffled Billam-Smith, the IBF might as well just post their belt to Riley.
I'm not saying CBS will beat Opetaia, but he would be his hardest and most meaningful fight since Opetaia's first bout with Briedis.
