Chris Billam-Smith successfully defended his WBO Cruiserweight title against Mateusz Masternak in a match held in Bournemouth, England. Billam-Smith overcame tough moments and broke down Masternak, ultimately stopping him after the 7th round due to a potential broken rib. Masternak retired on his stool, leading to Billam-Smith's victory. The match was witnessed by a lively crowd. Billam-Smith expressed his satisfaction with the win and hinted at a potential rematch with Richard Riakporhe. The fight was well-received, and the respect between the two boxers was evident.
Mateusz Masternak gets ribs checked backstage after retiring against Chris Billam-Smith See here ๐ https://t.co/8kx5qzZDby
๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐บ-๐ฆ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ Cruiserweight king @ChrisBillam joins @RobTebbutt to discuss his victory over Mateusz Masternak, a potential @R_Riakporhe rematch and more. Watch now: https://t.co/ZTrB7GAOOn #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/aNEOgUJsm1
More reaction from Chris Billam-Smith after defending his WBO cruiserweight belt against Mateusz Masternak ๐ฅโฌ๏ธ https://t.co/DHRh2OiDRU
โI was about to start turning the screwโ: Chris Billam-Smith reacts to stoppage win over Mateusz Masternak https://t.co/vdimF8tP4I
Mateusz Masternak gets ribs checked backstage after retiring against Chris Billam-Smith See here ๐ https://t.co/8kx5qzZDby
Photos: Chris Billam-Smith Comes From Behind To Stop Mateusz Masternak https://t.co/HON62jlrYT https://t.co/iShbWgP1Rq
WBO cruiserweight beltholder Chris Billam-Smith came on strong to overturn a spirited performance from Mateusz Masternak, scoring an 8th-round retirement in front of a lively crowd in Bournemouth, England. By @AnsonWainwright. ๐ธLawrence Lustig / @boxxer https://t.co/eYsgYKMJjA
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ @ChrisBillam grinds down experienced campaigner Mateusz Masternak after seven action-packed rounds in Bournemouth. Masternak, ahead on two judges cards, retired on the stool due to injury. #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/FexT0H9RiK
Who next for @ChrisBillam? โ๏ธ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/1UDjkrtSTf
๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น! ๐คฏ @ChrisBillam retains his cruiserweight world title after Mateusz Masternak retires on his stool at the end of the 7th round. #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/wteKpSLTdJ
"I knew I had HURT Masternak!" ๐ @ChrisBillam reacts to his stoppage win โก https://t.co/TDvfCJvH1v
๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น! ๐คฏ @ChrisBillam retains his cruiserweight world title after Mateusz Masternak retires on his stool at the end of the 7th round. #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/fbMaaSFkUm
He's done it! Chris Billam-Smith has defended his WBO cruiserweight title #BBCBoxing
The respect between Chris Billam-Smith and Mateusz Masternak ๐ ๐ค #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/WvqHy7P99s
๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐ฅ A potential broken rib leaves Masternak in no position to continue โ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/56bpGcQFfZ
Chris Billam-Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ stops Mateusz Masternak ๐ต๐ฑ after the seventh round via corner stoppage due to injury ๐ฅ Chris Billam-Smith successfully defends the WBO Cruiserweight title ๐ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/NphOWbg4YQ
Chris Billam-Smith Overcomes Tough Moments, Breaks Down and Stopsย Mateusz Masternak https://t.co/f4ftYlySfV https://t.co/bcH1xmb45G
Chris Billam-Smith stops Mateusz Masternak to defend his WBO cruiserweight world title as Masternak's corner end the fight after round seven.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐! ๐ @ChrisBillam defeats Mateusz Masternak in the first defence of his world title ๐ https://t.co/dS98STmtBy
BIG SHOTS EXCHANGED! ๐ฅ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/vTD9Zrg2AJ
A BIG round for Masternak! ๐๐ต๐ฑ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/tbK7w8GTXm
Getting his long awaited shot at a world title ๐ค ๐ต๐ฑ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/pTsvqbiuFa
Billam-Smith-Masternak cruiserweight title fight about to start. Available on Peacock in the US.
DEFENDING THE THRONE! ๐ @ChrisBillam | #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/GQujB8KQe1
Who are you backing to win? ๐ฅ Chris Billam-Smith OR Mateusz Masternak? This is what @IsitRIL thinks... #BBCBoxing https://t.co/lnrTFAuZB2
Ben Whittaker Brutally Stops Dredhaj With One-Punch Knockout in Fourth https://t.co/PBOfz3CRRW https://t.co/RvpdlfY9gX
A ๐๐๐๐ knockout win for Ben Whittaker ๐ณ ๐คฏ https://t.co/KmtUByuDt8
Ben Whittaker FLATLINES his opponent in the fourth round ๐ฅ๐คฏ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/O1UNCzxMsU
Ben Whittaker KNOCKS OUT Stiven Dredhaj ๐คฏ #WhittakerDredhaj x #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/wURNBNBioO
Ben Whittaker dances and showboats before ruthlessly KOing Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj in round four.
What a ringwalk from Ben Whittaker! ๐ฅ โก @BenGWhittaker | #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/74SJ9IpUtD
Targeting the winner of Jonas-Mayer ๐ฎ ๐ฅ @LLPrice94 | #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/IF98lczc8U
Kano x Ben Whittaker ๐ฅ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/a7qQTR3knb
The Lucky One! โญ #PriceBortot #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/iRDjSX3cJY
Lee Cutler = ENGLISH CHAMPION ๐ #CutlerEgbunike x #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/qOcJBwYqz6
BILLAM-SMITH HAS ARRIVED! ๐ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/7m43PZWKYU
In dramatic FOY candidate, Rafael Espinoza WBO 126 belt from Robiesy Ramirez on knockdown with 30 seconds left + @XanderZayas, @B_Carrington1 & @richardtorrez21 win by KO. Read & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: https://t.co/5bYkir1V90 #RamirezEspinoza @trboxing @KornerMan44 https://t.co/ms7mOjjtsr
MASTERNAK IN THE BUILDING! ๐ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/umCmmSP6uW
His BIG moment! โผ It's all led to this for Lee Cutler. English title fight ready โ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/hdu9LhhxQF
Espnioza remains unbeaten, captures featherweight title belt in front of pro-Ramirez crowd https://t.co/Rf91NfbVTl
๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐ฅ Now 2-0 โ #BillamSmithMasternak | @_franhennessy https://t.co/8dgFb23m4s
Rafael Espinoza returns the belt back to @RobeisyRamirez ๐ (via @ZanferBoxing) https://t.co/uJUnZATwNI
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! โญ A dominant win for Michael McKinson over Musah Lawson ๐ @mikeytheproblem | #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/EoHnp3Li9a
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐ฒ โจ@_franhennessy โจ #BillamSmithMasternak | Tonight, 6pm https://t.co/k2bn7O0TPb
Billam-Smith vs Masternak live stream: How to watch boxing online, fight card, start time https://t.co/pMICfDQsEi
Richard Riakporhe is PRIMED to challenge the winner of Chris Billam-Smith and Mateusz Masternak โณ #BillamSmithMasternak | Tonight!
LIVE BOXING! Join us for the undercard ahead of Chris Billam-Smith v Mateusz Masternak ๐ ๐ฅ Michael McKinson v Musah Lawson https://t.co/9PhIV2i1M2
Chris Billam-Smith: I Feel Supremely Confident; I Did Last Fight As Well, As The Challenger https://t.co/ePVULKgQUH https://t.co/MWeSVNXhIq
Chris Billam-Smith defends his WBO Cruiserweight title against Mateusz Masternak tonight ๐ฅ #BillamSmithMasternak | @boxxer https://t.co/z7u09akgWM
LIVE ON talkSPORT TONIGHT! ๐ฅ Weโre live for #BillamSmithMasternak. Coverage starts 6:30pm on @talkSPORT2 ๐ The fight is live from 8:30 on talkSPORT ๐ก Donโt miss a minute live! ๐ ๐ฒ Get the app โ https://t.co/RBbQlLLahL https://t.co/G5ygcWF1v6
Tonight Chris Billam-Smith will defend his belt against Mateusz Masternak ๐ฅ @IsitRIL tells us which way he thinks it'll go... #BBCBoxing https://t.co/15p30vGqV5
๐๐'๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐! ๐ฅ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/hvMmEUSQn2
Billam-Smith vs Masternak: Live updates and results, 1 pm ET https://t.co/dS25vqNEQc
Xander Zayas DROPS Jorge Fortea in the 5th! ๐คฏ https://t.co/3zBxQuovxA
Brandon Benitez stops Rigoberto Hermosillo in six rounds https://t.co/65p4OiPywX
Rafael Espinoza Trades Knockdowns With Robeisy Ramirez, Takes Majority Decision To Win WBO Title https://t.co/Mm8mW2pY7Y https://t.co/50s6wvt8kG
Meanwhile at Top Rank, Ramirez and Espinoza going to war
Xander Zayas Twice Drops Jorge Fortea, Stops Him In 5th Round Of ESPN Co-Feature https://t.co/7dM9aRxim9 https://t.co/CRPN2BJZ4h
Junior middleweight @XanderZayas looked terrific in a KO5 vs. Fortea, two knockdowns on body shots, including for the count in round 5. #boxing #RamirezEspinoza
Yay! Zayas dropped him!! @trboxing #ZayasFortea
Richard Torrez Extended Into 8th Round, Stops Curtis Harper To Maintain Perfect KO-to-Win Mark https://t.co/WBiA36dEoj https://t.co/criwJXc3pk
Richard Torrez gets his 8th knockout against Curtis Harper to improve to (8-0) ๐ฅ #RamirezEspinoza https://t.co/N7cCD9gsG4
Rohan Polanco Stops Keith Hunter inside Of Six Rounds on Ramirez-Espinoza ESPN+ Undercard https://t.co/G57wvAoHZ7 https://t.co/Fbdr1gGBbF
Robeisy Ramirez On 6'1" Espinoza: Even Though He's Very Tall, He Fights Like A True Mexican https://t.co/kSF31EwesR https://t.co/wcSayoDsIr
NOW: Fight Night @GarethADaviesDT & @AdamCatterall bring you boxing news & interviews ๐ Coming up: ๐ฅ @C4CHEV in the studio! ๐ฅ Preview of Billam-Smith v Masternak Tap below to listen live! โฌ๏ธ
NOW: Fight Night @GarethADaviesDT & @AdamCatterall bring you boxing news & interviews ๐ Coming up: ๐ฅ @C4CHEV in the studio! ๐ฅ Preview of Billam Smith v Masternack Tap below to listen live! โฌ๏ธ
Evgeny Tishchenko Stops Leon Harth in Sixth, Wins WBA Super Cruiserweight Title https://t.co/TDCnKl6GJl https://t.co/ESSgeAP3r2
Photos: Chris Billam-Smith, Mateusz Masternak - Set For Battle in Bournemouth https://t.co/64Mso2gJgY https://t.co/JyzozMqAFE
Weights from Bournemouth, England for Sunโs @boxxer card (@peacock in US 1 pm ET, Sky Sports in UK): Chris Billam-Smith 199 pounds, Mateusz Masternak 198 (for Billam-Smithโs WBO cruiser title); Ben Whittaker 174, Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj 176 (more) #boxing #BillamSmithMasternak
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐! โณ #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/TgujD7Mq6u
12 rounds with Chris Billam-Smith is OUT NOW on @1on1 ๐จ Join the current cruiserweight champion @ChrisBillam as he answers 12 quick-fire questions about his life outside the ring. Watch here: https://t.co/H72wnqp9wM #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/hAA2oNPkwe
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ-๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ค ๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐ Chris Billam-Smith and Mateusz Masternak square off ahead of their cruiserweight shootout tomorrow night in Bournemouth. โ๏ธ @ChrisBillam: 199lbs โ๏ธ @m_masternak: 198lbs #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/TNiKMz4QTX
"It's an HONOUR to fight in front of these fans!" ๐ @ChrisBillam spurred on by the Bournemouth crowd. #BillamSmithMasternak | @afcbournemouth https://t.co/h9w3AG071i
'๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐!' ๐ #BillamSmithMasternak | Tomorrow https://t.co/EVFpoC9OHK
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ-๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฏ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ค. ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฏ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ต๐ฑ The WBO world cruiserweight title on the line! ๐ #BillamSmithMasternak | Tomorrow https://t.co/vgRFTB3ZXQ
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐ The reception for Chris Billam-Smith ahead of his first world title defence ๐ #BillamSmithMasternak | Tomorrow https://t.co/HijLNn9Cgs
๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐! ๐ฅ His time has come. His first world title shot tomorrow night. #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/wh8zDFwXAx
๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง. ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง! ๐ That is the plan for @BenGWhittaker ๐ช #BillamSmithMasternak https://t.co/NakCTTWZsY
Billam-Smith, Masternak Both Within Cruiserweight Limit For WBO Title Fight In Bournemouth https://t.co/4etJwRqVdR https://t.co/X1tffdIjlS
The Lucky One! Another step towards world title contention tomorrow ๐ช #BillamSmithMasternak | @LLPrice94 https://t.co/QdrxpBC87l
English title on the LINE! ๐ #CutlerEgbunike x #BillamSmithMasternak | Tomorrow https://t.co/6k8GvTQ7Zh
"You are going to see a DIFFERENT Lee Cutler!" ๐ #CutlerEgbunike x #BillamSmithMasternak | Tomorrow https://t.co/vxWChhQeAV
Lee Cutler is TITLE READY! โ #CutlerEgbunike x #BillamSmithMasternak | Tomorrow https://t.co/mmY0lazcnf
Fired up and confident ๐ช โจ@EdmondsonLewie โจ #BillamSmithMasternak | Tomorrow https://t.co/nQ6XfH444K
Billam-Smith vs Masternak | Weighing In LIVE https://t.co/cGhwHKYY6y
LIVE! Join us ahead of the live weigh-in ahead of #BillamSmithMasternak ๐ https://t.co/FfAtd7o9cs
Chris Billam-Smith: Iโm Expecting The Very Best Version of Myself Against Masternak https://t.co/QCyaTx6fA0 https://t.co/3PosIRJc2x
Chris Billam-Smith v Mateusz Masternak ๐ฅ๐ฅ The WBO Cruiserweight world title on the line ๐ #BillamSmithMasternak | Sunday https://t.co/CxHLTFE6MW
The FIRST defence of his world title! ๐ค @ChrisBillam puts it all on the line against Mateusz Masternak โโ #BillamSmithMasternak | Sunday https://t.co/uLcUEowGG9
'It's ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! And the ๐๐๐!' ๐ Mateusz Masternak ready to seize the opportunity in his first world title shot. #BillamSmithMasternak | Sunday https://t.co/Q8ncMSbX58
๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ โจ @BenGWhittaker โจ #BillamSmithMasternak | Sunday https://t.co/NBMQLL0KNh
๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ โจ @BenGWhittaker โจ #BillamSmithMasternak | Sunday https://t.co/GjykBWaR05
๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐.๐ ๐ โก Showing he can PUNCH! ๐ช @mikeytheproblem | #BillamSmithMasternak | Sunday https://t.co/XZbBE67kzR
"It's going to be an absolutely fantastic fight!" ๐คฉ Chris Billam-Smith speaking on fight week as he takes on Mateusz Masternak for the WBO cruiserweight world championship on Sunday evening, live on Sky Sports ๐บ ๐ฅ https://t.co/BBfmUxHPNw