The fight was marked by constant holding and wrestling, but Billam-Smith managed to outwork Okolie in the closing rounds to secure the win.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Chris Billam-Smith defeated Lawrence Okolie in a scrappy points win to take the WBO world cruiserweight title in Bournemouth
Okolie was dropped three times and had two pounds deducted for excessive holding, but could not overcome Billam-Smith's persistence and energy.
27 May 2023 · 22:46 UTC
