Chris Billam-Smith is steeling himself to be pushed to his limits in Sunday’s world title battle with Mateusz Masternak.
Billam-Smith will put his WBO cruiserweight championship on the road in opposition to Poland’s Masternak on Sunday on the Bournemouth Worldwide Centre, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Masternak has had a protracted 52 battle profession and fought the perfect in division through the years, together with Tony Bellew, Yuniel Dorticos and lots of extra.
However this might be his first world championship battle and Masternak is decided to win it.
“It makes for an intriguing fight,” Billam-Smith instructed Sky Sports activities. “I do know what place he is in. I understand how hungry he’ll be for this battle.
“Realistically, that is his solely and possibly final likelihood at a world title so he’ll be giving it completely every little thing.
“He’ll depart every little thing within the ring. So I’ve bought to be prepared to do the identical.
“We’ll see who comes out on top.”
However Billam-Smith has been making ready himself to attract on all his reserves of their contest.
“I always train with an intensity in all my boxing work and I think that’s something that I’ve built up from when I was an amateur. I’ve always trained at a high pace and always dug deep so it’s not hard to go to that place,” he insisted.
“Because I spend so much of time there in training. So it’s not hard to have to dig deep if I need to.”
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Chris Billam-Smith says he could have his arms full when he faces Mateusz Masternak on December 10 and has unfinished enterprise with Lawrence Okolie
Billam-Smith confronted off with Masternak at their announcement press convention and can go face to face with him once more through the week forward of Sunday’s conflict.
“He’s really well built. Thick arms. Huge neck. You never really see him out of shape when he’s outside camp or anything like that. He’s super experienced as well, so he’s got that behind him,” the champion mirrored.
As formidable as Masternak may show to be, Billam-Smith emphasises his personal strengths.
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“As long as I’ve had a full camp I’ve always prepared as diligently as I can and prepared for the very best version of everyone,” he stated.
“My work rate and my punch power and my speed, I’ve got to focus a lot on what I do well as what he does really well.
“It isn’t a battle that you would be able to take calmly. He is a type of guys the place should you take him calmly he’ll positively beat you and that is the way it needs to be.
“It’s a world title defence. No fight’s going to be easy so it’s about preparing perfectly for this and getting in a good performance.”
Watch Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak on Sunday dwell on Sky Sports activities Area from 6pm.
