{"id":9881,"date":"2023-05-30T12:03:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/chris-billam-smith-the-gentleman-dedicates-first-world-title-win-to-his-mum\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:03:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:03:39","slug":"chris-billam-smith-the-gentleman-dedicates-first-world-title-win-to-his-mum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/chris-billam-smith-the-gentleman-dedicates-first-world-title-win-to-his-mum\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Billam-Smith: &#8216;The Gentleman&#8217; dedicates first world title win to his mum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Behind the scenes with Chris Billam-Smith and his family and friends following world title win<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">The mum of the new WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith said she had her eyes closed a lot of the time but it was amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">He knocked his opponent down three times and Okolie had two points deducted for excessive brawling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">&#8220;I can&#8217;t speak &#8211; I am so proud,&#8221; his mum Carol told BBC South Today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t think I can put into words how much this means to him. It has been his dream.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">In the ring after the fight Billam-Smith, who is from Bournemouth, dedicated his title win to his mum who has breast cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">Speaking backstage his dad Alan said his son&#8217;s hard work had paid off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">&#8220;It&#8217;s everything he&#8217;s worked for, it was his dream, and he has made it come true with the McGuigan&#8217;s [Billam-Smith&#8217;s coaching team] who have done an amazing job with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">&#8220;We are so proud of them as well as Chris. It&#8217;s still sinking in.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-11\">&#8216;You could feel the energy&#8217;<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-12\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-12.1\">Chris Billam-Smith&#8217;s parents Carol and Alan say their son&#8217;s world title win is a dream come true<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">Billam-Smith has been under the tutelage of Shane McGuigan &#8211; son of the former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan &#8211; since turning professional in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Already a British, Commonwealth and European champion Billam-Smith&#8217;s maiden world title win improves his fight record to 18 wins and just one loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">The defeat came against the former WBA cruiserweight champion Richard Riakporhe in 2019 and the Londoner is expected to be one of the first in line to challenge the new champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">Shane McGuigan said Billam-Smith, &#8216;The Gentleman&#8217;, was clearly the best fighter on the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">&#8220;Chris dethroning one of the most awkward world champions in front of 15,000 people is unbelievable,&#8221; he told BBC Radio Solent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">&#8220;We know that when he [Okolie] gets in the ring he panics a little bit and Chris found that shot, the left-hook, in the fourth round and I think that swayed the fight pretty quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">&#8220;It made the judges realise that Chris was hurting him on the inside and on the way out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">&#8220;He was ill with a stomach bug all week leading up to the fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">&#8220;In an ideal world we would have tried to push the fight back but we stuck it out and his will to win is huge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">&#8220;Every time he let his hands go you could feel the energy &#8211; it was amazing.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-23\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:11.875%;\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-23.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7A0C\/production\/_112244213_soundsheaderv1-nc.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/7A0C\/production\/_112244213_soundsheaderv1-nc.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7A0C\/production\/_112244213_soundsheaderv1-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/7A0C\/production\/_112244213_soundsheaderv1-nc.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/7A0C\/production\/_112244213_soundsheaderv1-nc.png 976w\" alt=\"Around the BBC - Sounds\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-23.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24\">\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-0\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-0.0\">Chris Billam-Smith on facing Lawrence Okolie at AFC Bournemouth&#8217;s Vitality Stadium, listen <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/p0fqprpn\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-0.$undefined-link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-0.$undefined-link-2.0\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-0.3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-1\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-1.0\">Boxxer ring announcer MC &#8216;Big &#8216;Mo&#8217; previews the Billam-Smith v Okolie bout, listen <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/p0fqp5k4\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-1.$undefined-link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-1.$undefined-link-2.0\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-1.3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-2\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-2.0\">How Premier League side AFC Bournemouth prepared for a historic night of boxing at the Vitality Stadium, listen <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/p0fg6d61\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-2.$undefined-link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-2.$undefined-link-2.0\">l here<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$list-24.$list-item-2.3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-25\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:1.7187500000000002%;\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-25.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/A11C\/production\/_112244214_soundsfooter-nc.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/A11C\/production\/_112244214_soundsfooter-nc.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/A11C\/production\/_112244214_soundsfooter-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/A11C\/production\/_112244214_soundsfooter-nc.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/A11C\/production\/_112244214_soundsfooter-nc.png 976w\" alt=\"Around the BBC footer - Sounds\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".170phyz3nk6.0.0.0.1.$image-25.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/65738779?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Behind the scenes with Chris Billam-Smith and his family and friends following world title win The mum of the new WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith said she had her eyes closed a lot of the time but it was amazing. 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