Chris Billam-Smith accomplished a second profitable defence of his WBO cruiserweight title on Saturday when he beat Richard Riakporhe at Selhurst Park.
Now he’s prepared for unification fights with the rival champions.
Noel Mikaelian, who gained the WBC title final yr when he knocked out Ilunga Makabu, has to make a compulsory defence of the belt. However he’s desirous to tackle Billam-Smith and is keen to journey to make it occur.
“Let’s get it on,” Mikaelian declared.
“He’s a great guy, he has a lot of fans in Britain and I would look forward to unifying against him in Britain, because boxing in Britain is the biggest right now. British fans are great and I would love to fight in Britain,” he advised Sky Sports activities.
He warned: “I am quick, I’ve good footwork, I’ve an incredible punch which many individuals do not find out about.
“I’m practically an undefeated fighter. I beat Mairis Briedis and [Krzysztof] Wlodarczyk on their turf I just didn’t get the decision and finally I beat Makabu, who was a tremendous puncher, a heavy hitter in just three rounds, he didn’t get a single punch [in],” he added.
“I can adjust to any style… Any location, any style.
“It could be a pleasure to share the ring with Billam-Smith on his turf as properly.
“It would be great for the sport and I would love to fight in Britain.”
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Chris Billam-Smith defended his WBO cruiserweight world title in opposition to Richard Riakporhe with a unanimous resolution win at Selhurst Park
However Chris Billam-Smith has an away day of his personal probably within the works.
He revealed that he’s in dialog with Gilberto Ramirez about assembly the Mexican in a conflict to unify the WBA and WBO titles.
“He messaged me congratulations and said when you’re ready let’s unify. I said the same thing to him after his fight with [Arsen] Goulamirian and I think Golden Boy have been in touch with BOXXER already,” Billam-Smith advised Sky Sports activities Information.
“I believe November, December time would make sense [for it]. There’s a lot at stake however I believe it can occur this yr.
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“[Fighting] ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez excites me so much because of it being most likely in America because he fights over there,” he added.
“That whole thing of going to America that’s the stuff of dreams. I grew up watching Ricky Hatton and what he did over here, then going to America and doing his thing over there. It’s crazy to think that’s the position that I’m in now. More than likely my next fight’s going to be abroad and hopefully get the ‘Zurdo’ fight.
“If we are able to do it in Vegas it will be an ideal unification battle. After which battle Jai Opetaia [the IBF champion] after, that might be phenomenal.
“Especially if Jai could go get the other belt and we could do it for an undisputed cruiserweight title. It would be perfect.”
‘It needs to be unifications subsequent’
BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom mentioned: “It was an incredible night at Selhurst Park. A fantastic atmosphere and a phenomenal performance from Chris Billam-Smith. Richard Riakporhe will be disappointed, he didn’t get going, but Chris was levels above. He fought to a game plan and executed it perfectly.
“It needs to be unifications for him subsequent. That was his third world title battle, and he has confirmed he’s an elite champion.
“It has always been Chris’ dream to fight in Las Vegas. A unification against ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in Las Vegas could happen. Chris is in a good position. He can have his pick of opponents. It is our job to access the options and deliver the best fight for him.
“From the place he has come from to what he has achieved, I would not wager in opposition to him in opposition to any of the opposite cruiserweight champions.”
