
Chris Billam-Smith shocks Lawrence Okolie to claim WBO title in hometown brawl.
Chris Billam-Smith defeated Lawrence Okolie to win the WBO cruiserweight title in a fight that saw two point deductions, one real knockdown, and two questionable knockdowns. Okolie was docked points for holding, and Billam-Smith got a real knockdown in round four and two questionable knockdowns in the 10th and 11th rounds. The fight was scored 112-112, 115-108, and 116-107 in favor of Billam-Smith. A rematch could be on the cards despite the fight being ugly.
