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Chris Billam-Smith reveals he turned down ‘life-changing cash’ for Jai Opetaia forward of Gilberto Ramirez struggle
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Chris Billam-Smith reveals he turned down ‘life-changing cash’ for Jai Opetaia forward of Gilberto Ramirez struggle

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By Tycoon Herald 5 Min Read Published November 15, 2024
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Chris Billam-Smith turned down “life-changing money” to field Jai Opetaia earlier this yr, to make it possible for when he does struggle him, he beats him.

Opetaia is the formidable IBF cruiserweight world champion, with Bournemouth’s Billam-Smith the WBO titlist hoping to show himself the highest fighter within the division.

Billam-Smith believes he’s on an eventual collision course with Australia’s Opetaia.

However first he faces WBA world champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in a high-stakes unification on Saturday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.

The Briton may have boxed Opetaia earlier this yr, in October, however selected the Ramirez unification as an alternative.

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Chris Billam-Smith reveals he turned down ‘life-changing cash’ for Jai Opetaia forward of Gilberto Ramirez struggle

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya suggests former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk may struggle the winner of Gilberto Ramirez vs Chris Billam-Smith.

“The issue with the Opetaia offer… they said October 12, and said they offered it 10 weeks out, and they said that’s long enough for a camp. It is, but I was in America on a family holiday for three-and-a-half weeks,” Billam-Smith informed Sky Sports activities.

“It would have been a five or six-week camp for a unification fight,” the WBO champion defined. “They [said]: ‘It is life-changing cash’. It is not about that. It is about profitable and getting ready myself the most effective.

“I’ve been a professional my whole career, in terms of the way I deal with camps and do everything correct, so I didn’t want to shorten it for anyone – whether that’s an easy fight or a hard fight.

“I would not wish to shorten the camp simply because there’s some extra money on the desk. You get blamed both approach. You get blamed for not taking a struggle, as a result of it is ridiculous cash, however then you definately additionally get blamed for shortening a camp and taking the cash.

“I’ve always played the long game, I’ve always made sure I’m ready for the opportunities that come. And, like I said, I don’t want to shorten a camp for anyone.”

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Coach Shane McGuigan responds to feedback made by Gilberto Ramirez’s coach Malik Scott that the Mexican is ranges above Chris Billam-Smith.

He’s satisfied the Opetaia struggle will occur.

“Me against Opetaia is the fight that has been spoken about in the division – everyone sees it as No 1 and No 2. I want that fight to happen after my next fight,” Billam-Smith mentioned. “That would be the ideal for me.

“All of the champions are very respectable champions,” he added. “‘Zurdo [is] subsequent and I do price him very extremely.”

A future struggle with Opetaia doesn’t overawe Billam-Smith, regardless that the Australian has impressed in his wins over Mairis Briedis, Jack Massey and others.

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Shane McGuigan has urged his fighter Chris Billam-Smith to seize the moment as he looks to add the WBA cruiserweight world title to his collection when he takes on Gilberto Ramirez in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Shane McGuigan has urged his fighter Chris Billam-Smith to grab the second as he seems so as to add the WBA cruiserweight world title to his assortment when he takes on Gilberto Ramirez in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

“Everyone just sees him as this monster who’s impossible to beat. And I’ve never seen him as that,” Billam-Smith mentioned.

“Jack Massey is the second-best name on Opetaia’s record, on paper.

“In the mean time, I do not suppose ‘Zurdo’ is getting sufficient credit score, as a result of he hasn’t had many fights at cruiserweight and he beat [Arsen] Goulamirian who was previous and inactive, but it surely was nonetheless a really, excellent win. A really, excellent win.

“Maybe his inactivity did affect him in that fight. But still a very, very good win and the way [Ramirez] did it was, he was very busy in that fight, he really let his hands go and had good variety.

“You have additionally bought [WBC champion Noel] Mikaelian, who has had a very shut struggle with Briedis prior to now. He is actually awkward.

“I think both of the other champions, in terms of ‘Zurdo’ and Noel Mikaelian, are very underrated.”

Watch Chris Billam-Smith’s world title unification with Gilberto Ramirez on Saturday dwell on Sky Sports activities Combine from 5pm

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