Aspiring cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith speaks exclusively to bet365 and outlines his plans for 2023 as he bids to close out the calendar year in style.
The former Commonwealth king knows that victory over the dangerous German fighter Armend Xhoxhaj, in his hometown of Bournemouth, would further elevate his standing within the exciting cruiserweight division, as he seeks a crack at world championship gold next year.
‘The Gentleman’ secured a unanimous points victory over Isaac Chamberlain on the south coast during the summer, and will hope to round off the calendar year in even-more destructive fashion in what is BOXXER’s final card of 2022.
Speaking to our resident boxing expert Rob Tebbutt, Billam-Smith signals his intentions of ending Saturday night’s bout inside the first half of the fight, underlines his world title aspirations for the New Year and reveals why he relishes his role as being elder statesman within the prestigious McGuigan gym.
Watch our full and exclusive interview above now.