On November 16 at The Venue Riyadh Season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will conflict in a cruiserweight unification bout for the WBA and WBO titles on the Riyadh Season Latino night time. The complete card shall be accessible by way of your month-to-month DAZN subscription in over 200 international locations across the globe. Forward of this big contest, Ben Shalom has spoken to Sky Sports activities about what may come subsequent for Billam-Smith if he defeats “Zurdo.”
Ben Shalom Talks Path to Undisputed Glory for Chris Billam-Smith After Gilberto Ramirez
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Billam-Smith will collide with “Zurdo” Ramirez in an intriguing unification bout in the primary occasion of Latino Night time. Each fighters have tasted defeat however shall be coming into the battle stuffed with confidence. The Brit was final seen in motion when he avenged his solely defeat, dominating Richard Riakporhe. “Zurdo” received the WBA crown in his final battle, outboxing Arsen Goulamirian.
This unification bout presents an ideal alternative for each to maneuver on to larger fights, together with a possible undisputed battle – and Billam-Smith’s promoter Ben Shalom has teased what could possibly be subsequent for the Brit: “If he wins, he shall be on the highway to undisputed.” He continued: “He’ll wish to add the WBC and IBF titles to his assortment, and show he’s one of the best within the division.”
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“A battle with Jai Opetaia is one the followers have been calling for to find out who’s primary. If Chris wins on Saturday that may be a battle we shall be trying to make,” stated Shalom.
Referring to November 16 and the significance of this battle, Shalom stated: “That is the largest battle of Chris’ profession. If he wins this he could be combating to change into undisputed subsequent 12 months. He is able to show the doubters incorrect once more.”
The BOXXER founder added: “He’s stepped up and overcome each problem put in entrance of him. The journey has been unimaginable and this may be the largest night time of all of them.”
Stick with Large Struggle Weekend for protection of the approaching battle between Ramirez and Billam-Smith, together with outcomes and video highlights, and post-fight evaluation.
