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WHILE this might not be the year Chris Billam-Smith wins “British Fighter of the Year”, one category for which he is certainly in contention is “Most Improved Fighter”, owing to the three wins he has so far registered in 2022 and the manner in which they were secured.

Once a cruiserweight easy to miss, the 32-year-old Billam-Smith has this year become a can’t-miss attraction, forcing an entire division to pay close attention.

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