Following his signing with Zuffa Boxing, Chris Billam-Smith has expressed his desire to face Jai Opetaia, aiming to solidify his position as the world's best in the cruiserweight division. Billam-Smith, a former WBO cruiserweight world champion, is eager to prove his skills after a year-long hiatus from the ring. His most recent victory was against Brandon Glanton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. With both fighters now under the Zuffa banner, a matchup seems inevitable.
Billam-Smith emphasized that his decision to join Zuffa was motivated in part by the prospect of facing top opponents like Opetaia, who recently became the inaugural Zuffa world cruiserweight champion. Having been in training camp since January, Billam-Smith is looking to announce his next fight soon and hopes to eventually compete in the UK, ideally in his hometown of Bournemouth.