Chris Billam-Smith vs Isaac Chamberlain: Everything we know amid pre-fight quotes

When the two meet in Bournemouth on July 30, Chris Billam-Smith has promised Isaac Chamberlain a gruelling mental test.

On July 30, Chris Billam-Smith and Isaac Chamberlain are set to square off for a shot at the world championship. Billam-Smith has the benefit of fighting at home when the two cruiserweights battle at the Bournemouth International Centre live on Sky Sports.

The local fighter’s European and Commonwealth titles are on the line, but a crack at the newly crowned IBF World champion Jai Opetaia is a possible carrot as well. Opetaia shocked the cruiserweight division 12 days ago in Australia by defeating the top fighter Mairis Briedis on points after fracturing his jaw twice.

In their professional careers, Billam-Smith and Chamberlain have both only suffered one defeat. In 2019, Richard Riakporhe defeated Billam-Smith in a split decision. Four years ago, Lawrence Okolie, who is currently the WBO champion, defeated Chamberlain over ten rounds.

Since then, Chamberlain has won five straight fights, including one in December in which he brutally dispatched Dilan Prasovic.

Here is everything we know about Billam-Smith vs Isaac Chamberlain amid pre-fight quotes.

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Billam-Smith enters having defeated Tommy McCarthy via eighth-round technical knockout, while Chamberlain makes his first appearance since knocking out Dilan Prasovic in the opening round in December.

“Yes, I believe (Chamberlain will be mentally tested). He’s going to face a really hostile audience, and it’s going to be loud in there,” Billam-Smith told Sky Sports.

“That will be put to the test, and I think we’ll see on the evening. Because of the