Billam-Smith got here in at 200 kilos (90.7 kg), while Rozicki matched him at 200 kilos (90.7 kg) for the 10-round important event. The fight headlines Zuffa Boxing’s first-ever UK event and marks Billam-Smith’s debut under his recent multi-fight agreement with the promotion.
The previous WBO cruiserweight champion will probably be fighting in front of his hometown fans, but Rozicki has made it clear he believes the environment will favor the local fighter.
“After all, there’s an obstacle. I’m going to be up against Chris. I’m going to be up against the referee, the judges, the officials, and people doctors. They’ll be on the lookout for any reason to stop the fight in order that he can get the win. I already know that,” Rozicki told FightHype.
Asked how he plans to avoid leaving the lead to the hands of the officials, Rozicki offered a temporary answer.
“With my hands.”
The Canadian enters the fight with a 21-1-1 record and 20 knockouts, giving him considered one of the very best stoppage rates within the division. Billam-Smith, 21-2 with 13 knockouts, is seeking to move back toward world title contention following his reign as WBO champion.
Rozicki also reflected on the lone blemish on his record, admitting he still believes he must have lost his first fight against Emiliano Peralta.
“That ought to have been a loss on my record. I still say that to at the present time. The primary one was his, and that was the error I made,” Rozicki said. “I underestimated him getting into.”
He explained that his attention had already shifted toward larger opportunities before that fight.
“I used to be looking straight on the WBC world title. I used to be pondering, ‘I’m going to knock this guy out in the primary round.’ That’s what I did. I looked past him.”
The co-main event also cleared the scales without issue. Jack Massey weighed 200 kilos (90.7 kg), while Chev Clarke got here in at 199.5 kilos (90.5 kg) for his or her cruiserweight contest.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Lee Cutler and Aaron Sutton each weighed 163 kilos (73.9 kg), Stevie McKenna got here in at 160 kilos (72.6 kg) against Casey Streeter at 159 kilos (72.1 kg), and Sam Hickey and Todd Tompkins each weighed 163 kilos (73.9 kg).
Within the heavyweight bout, Harvey Dykes weighed 270 kilos (122.5 kg) and Ivan Dychko got here in at 243 kilos (110.2 kg).
All fighters successfully made weight, leaving Friday night’s Bournemouth card set to proceed as scheduled. For Rozicki, the target is obvious. He doesn’t expect any favors and intends to go away no room for debate.
