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Chris Billam-Smith to Headline First Zuffa Boxing Event in England
The cruiserweight main event will mark Zuffa Boxing’s first UK show as Billam-Smith returns home and Sky Sports airs the card.
- On June 6, former WBO champion Chris Billam-Smith will headline Zuffa Boxing's first UK event against Canadian Ryan Rozicki at the Bournemouth International Centre, with live coverage on Sky Sports.
- This card marks the first Zuffa Boxing-branded event held outside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, signaling the promotion's strategy to expand internationally beyond its home base.
- Billam-Smith seeks to rebound from his 2024 title loss to Zurdo Ramirez, while opponent Rozicki has won nearly all his bouts by knockout.
- "It's a tough fight, and that's exactly what I wanted," Rozicki said. Billam-Smith views victory as a stepping stone toward challenging Jai Opetaia, whom he considers the sport's elite.
- Zuffa recently signed Opetaia, who debuted earlier this year and is widely regarded as the world's best cruiserweight. The Bournemouth bout winner could face him next, creating a marquee matchup.
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