Chris Billam-Smith targets Jai Opetaia fight after Rozicki win
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Chris Billam-Smith expressed his desire to face Jai Opetaia following a technical knockout victory over Ryan Rozicki in Bournemouth. Billam-Smith secured the win when Rozicki's corner stopped the fight at the end of the seventh round after a competitive bout. Billam-Smith aims to set up a fight with Opetaia soon, emphasizing this matchup has been a long-standing goal. If the fight is not possible next, he is open to facing other top contenders like Noel Mikaelian.
- •Chris Billam-Smith won by technical knockout over Ryan Rozicki.
- •Rozicki's corner stopped the fight after the seventh round.
- •Billam-Smith aims to fight Jai Opetaia next.
- •He is also considering a fight with Noel Mikaelian.
- •Billam-Smith's victory was a fight-of-the-year contender.
"Chris Billam-Smith has reiterated his desire to face Jai Opetaia ‘as soon as he can’ after his gruelling stoppage hometown victory over Ryan Rozicki in Bournemouth.
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