Chris Billam-Smith refused to shake opponentĀ Mateusz Masternak’s hand as the pair made weight in Bournemouth, England.
On Sunday, the fighters hit the scales ahead of Billam-Smith’s WBO cruiserweight title defense at the Bournemouth International Centre.
Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak weights
12×3 mins – WBO World Cruiserweight Championship
CHRIS BILLAM-SMITH – 14st 3lbs / 199lbs
MATEUSZ MASTERNAK ā 14st 2 lbs / 198lbs
8×3 mins – Light Heavyweight Contest
BEN WHITTAKER ā 12st 6lbs / 174lbs
STIVEN LEONETTI DREDHAJ ā 12st 8lbs / 176lbs
8×2 mins – Welterweight Contest
LAUREN PRICE ā 10st 6 lbs / 146lbs
SILVA BORTOT ā 10st 2lbs 5oz / 142lbs
10×3 mins – Vacant English Super Welterweight Championship
LEE CUTLER ā 10st 13lbs / 153lbs
KINGSLEY EGBUNIKE ā 10st 12lbs / 152lbs
10×3 mins ā Vacant WBC Silver International Welterweight Championship
MICHAEL MCKINSON ā 10st 6lbs / 146lbs
MUSAH LAWSON ā 10st 3 lbs / 143lbs
6×2 mins – Bantamweight Contest
FRANCESCA HENNESSY ā 8st 8lbs / 120lbs
LUCRECIA BELEN ARRIETA ā 8st 7lbs / 119lbs
6×3 mins – Light Heavyweight Contest
LEWIS EDMONDSON ā 12st 12lbs / 180lbs
DMYTRO FEDAS ā 12st 13lbs / 181lbs
Pre-fight quotes
Billam-Smith said: “The dream was always to win the World Title at the Bournemouth Stadium, and I got the opportunity to do that. Before that, we fought for years to get shows down here.
“Now we’ve had four back-to-back. We had a great time with BOXXER and Sky Sports and did our part to make it happen.
“Of course, the fans who have turned out to create the amazing atmospheres that everyone loves. I can’t wait to walk out on Sunday as the defending champion.
“People don’t have the time of their life and then give up on life. That’s not how it works. For me, I’m a proud champion. Now, I want to cement that legacy.
“On Sunday night, walking out in front of that crowd gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.
“As long as Masternak’s career has been, as many big fights as he’s had – I don’t think he would have ever experienced an atmosphere like this.”
Masternak stated: “My journey in boxing has been going on for a long time. I believe the preparation for this fight has been magical. But I believe on December 10, the WBO belt will be mine.
“I had a deal with my wife. If I wanted a third baby, I had to become World Champion. My daughter is five, so I must keep my promise.”
RETURN OF THE KING: Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak takes place on Sunday, December 10, at the Bournemouth International Centre and will be broadcast live and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA.
The December 10 occurs live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA.
