Billam-Smith got here in at 200 kilos (90.7 kg), whereas Rozicki matched him at 200 kilos (90.7 kg) for the 10-round foremost occasion. The combat headlines Zuffa Boxing’s first-ever UK occasion and marks Billam-Smith’s debut beneath his new multi-fight settlement with the promotion.
The previous WBO cruiserweight champion shall be preventing in entrance of his hometown followers, however Rozicki has made it clear he believes the atmosphere will favor the native fighter.
“After all, there’s a drawback. I’m going to be up in opposition to Chris. I’m going to be up in opposition to the referee, the judges, the officers, and people docs. They’ll be searching for any purpose to cease the combat in order that he can get the win. I already know that,” Rozicki instructed FightHype.
Requested how he plans to keep away from leaving the end result within the arms of the officers, Rozicki provided a quick reply.
“With my arms.”
The Canadian enters the combat with a 21-1-1 report and 20 knockouts, giving him one of many highest stoppage charges within the division. Billam-Smith, 21-2 with 13 knockouts, is trying to transfer again towards world title competition following his reign as WBO champion.
Rozicki additionally mirrored on the lone blemish on his report, admitting he nonetheless believes he ought to have misplaced his first combat in opposition to Emiliano Peralta.
“That ought to have been a loss on my report. I nonetheless say that to today. The primary one was his, and that was the error I made,” Rozicki mentioned. “I underestimated him entering into.”
He defined that his consideration had already shifted towards greater alternatives earlier than that combat.
“I used to be trying straight on the WBC world title. I used to be considering, ‘I’m going to knock this man out within the first spherical.’ That’s what I did. I seemed previous him.”
The co-main occasion additionally cleared the scales with out subject. Jack Massey weighed 200 kilos (90.7 kg), whereas Chev Clarke got here in at 199.5 kilos (90.5 kg) for his or her cruiserweight contest.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Lee Cutler and Aaron Sutton each weighed 163 kilos (73.9 kg), Stevie McKenna got here in at 160 kilos (72.6 kg) in opposition to Casey Streeter at 159 kilos (72.1 kg), and Sam Hickey and Todd Tompkins every weighed 163 kilos (73.9 kg).
Within the heavyweight bout, Harvey Dykes weighed 270 kilos (122.5 kg) and Ivan Dychko got here in at 243 kilos (110.2 kg).
All fighters efficiently made weight, leaving Friday night time’s Bournemouth card set to proceed as scheduled. For Rozicki, the target is obvious. He doesn’t anticipate any favors and intends to go away no room for debate.
