Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez

Gilberto Ramirez expects a ‘hard battle’ against Chris Billam-Smith

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez knows what’s at stake this Saturday night. “I’ve prepared for war and will leave everything I have in the ring,” the WBA cruiserweight champion said of his unification bout against WBO titleholder Chris “The Gentleman” Billam...

Shane McGuigan says Chris Billam-Smith will have to make 'a dent' in Gilberto Ramirez to get the benefit of any doubt on 'Latino NIght'

Shane McGuigan has told Chris Billam-Smith of the importance of convincing the judges throughout Saturday’s fight with Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez.

Cruiserweight kings Chris Billam-Smith and Gilberto Ramirez weigh-in ahead of unification clash

Chris Billam-Smith breaks down the style of Gilberto Ramirez to pinpoint key to victory

Chris Billam-Smith expects Gilberto Ramirez to prove the “most well-rounded” opponent of his career. On Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the WBO and WBA champions contest their titles and their statuses as the leading rivals to...

Chris Billam-Smith not convinced that De La Hoya or Hopkins have seen him fight

Chris Billam-Smith doesn’t believe that Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez’s promoters Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins have ever watched him fight – but he continues to take inspiration from Hopkins.

Lawrence Okolie makes his pick for the upcoming Gilberto Ramirez-Chris Billam-Smith showdown

Lawrence Okolie expects Chris Billam-Smith to defeat Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on Saturday – and then to fight Jai Opetaia in 2025.

Chris Billam-Smith prefers unification fights at cruiserweight, has no plans to move up

The cruiserweight division has long been a sort of way station for boxers moving on toward the bigger fighters and opportunities available at heavyweight.

Shane McGuigan outlines what is required for Chris Billam-Smith to beat Gilberto Ramirez

Chris Billam-Smith’s trainer, Shane McGuigan, has described the night that the Bournemouth man was crowned WBO cruiserweight champion as ‘the proudest moment as a coach.’

Jai Opetaia quashes talk of vendettas, he just wants to clean out his division

Jai Opetaia is targeting the winner of Saturday’s unification cruiserweight title fight between Gilberto Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith.

Gilberto Ramirez won't let Chris Billam-Smith derail his heavyweight plans

Cruiserweight belt holders Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith will square off Saturday in a title unification bout headlining Golden Boy Promotions’ “Latino Night” event in Saudi Arabia.

Chris Billam-Smith touts advantages in size, intensity against Gilberto Ramirez

Chris Billam-Smith and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez stand about the same height. They’ll both weigh in at or slightly under the 200-pound weight limit. They both have earned world titles at cruiserweight. And yet when Billam-Smith and Ramirez meet in Riy...

Breakfast in Bournemouth with Chris Billam-Smith: Zurdo, the fight to improve and living the dream

Chris Billam-Smith smiles at a question, then proceeds to shovel some scrambled egg and halloumi into his mouth. We are in a trendy brunch spot around 20 minutes from his home, near Bournemouth, and “The Gentleman” is living up to his name.

Julian Chua hopes to make a name for himself guiding Gilberto Ramirez

Julian Chua has aspirations to become one of boxing’s most influential trainers. Coaching Gilberto Ramirez to a win over Chris Billam-Smith would go a long way toward meeting that goal.

Oscar De La Hoya: Gilberto Ramirez has learned his lessons well

Oscar De La Hoya, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, shared his perspective on WBA cruiserweight titleholder Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez’s upcoming unification fight against WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith.

With ‘Latino Night’ heading to Saudi Arabia what’s left for the US fight fan?

Boxing has found openings in this post-World Series, football-season window to still stage some landmark U.S.-based fights in recent years.