- Chris Billam-Smith got married to his long-time girlfriend, Mia Laurenx, after dating for about 6 years
- The boxer began his career in amateur boxing at the age of 16 but graduated to professional level in 2017
- The utmost desire of the commonwealth cruiserweight champion is to win the WBO Cruiserweight title against his former training partner, Lawrence Okolie
Chris Billam-Smith is married to Mia Laurenx whom he has been with since 2014. The English professional boxer began his journey in Mixed Martial Arts at a young age. He has since won the Commonwealth Cruiserweight and the European Cruiserweight championships.
Billam now looks to take on a new challenge that would propel him to earn the title of Cruiserweight World Champion.
Chris Billam-Smith is Married to Mia Billam-Smith
Chris Billam-Smith has been with Mia Billam-Smith since 2014. The couple dated for about 5 years before the English boxer proposed to her in May 2019.
Mia is an interior designer who was born on August 25, 1989. She has been with the boxer throughout his career and has been of immense support to Chris.
Although her husband is an MMA fighter, Mia Laurenx Billam-Smith also occasionally trains with her husband, probably to keep fit.
The couple got married on August 28, 2020, and have been married for 4 years.
2 years into their marriage, Chris and Mia welcomed their first child together, a boy named Frank Billam-Smith. He was born in 2022. 9 weeks after his birth, his mother, and father had to leave the newborn because Chris had a game and his wife is wont to always be with him.
Did You Know These Facts About Chris Billam?
1. His Amateur Boxing Career Kick-started at the Age of 16
Chris Billam-Smith began his career in MMA at the young age of 16 when he was part of the amateur leagues. He represented Poole ABC and was part of many ABA Championship matches.
The Bournemouth-born had a record of 32-11 during his amateur season as a boxer.
2. Billam-Smith Made his Professional Career Debut in 2017
On September 16, 2017, Billam-Smith made his professional debut in the MMA. His first match was against Russ Henshaw whom he beat on a first-round technical knockout. He went on to win 9 matches with 8 knockouts and was undefeated till July 20, 2019.
When Billam-Smith met with fellow undefeated fighter, Richard Riakporhe he lost the match via split decision over 10 rounds.
3. Billam-Smith Trains under Shane McGuigans
In 2017, when the British boxer began his professional career, he trained under the watchful eyes of Shane McGuigan. To date, he still trains under Shane’s tutelage while working under the management of Clones Cyclone.
4. He has held 2 Cruiserweight Championship Titles Since 2019
34-year-old Chris won the Commonwealth Cruiserweight title in 2019 after he defeated Craig Glover via the 5th round TKO. He then defended the title on August 7, 2020, against Nathan Thorley.
On July 31, 2021, Chris went up against Tommy McCarthy for the European Cruiserweight titles. He won the match and even defended the European title against Dylan Bregeon on November 13, 2021.
5. Chris Billam-Smith’s Net Worth
According to many sources, ‘ The Gentleman’ has a net worth of $1 million. His worth is an accumulated estimate of his earnings through contracts, salaries, as well as endorsement deals, and brand-influencing gigs.
Billam-Smith influences certain brands using his Instagram account. On his bio, it is obvious that he works with the likes of ThruDark, Morehen Performance, Nutrition X, and Fuel Hub.
6. Mia Billam-Smith’s Husband is the Host of ‘Perfect Athlete Podcast’
On a quest to find out what makes the perfect athlete, the Commonwealth Cruiserweight champion began a podcast. On his podcast titled ‘Perfect Athlete Podcast’, he hosts athletes from all over and asks questions on the topic.
The podcast questions border on how to get to the point of being the perfect athlete and what an ideal athlete seems like across all sports.
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7. Winning the World Title has Been His Lifelong Dream
According to the athlete’s wife, Chris Billam-Smith admitted that his life-long desire is to win the WBO Cruiserweight World title.
On May 27, 2023, the English boxer would have the opportunity to contend for the title. His bill to face off against former training partner and fellow English-man Lawrence Okolie. This match would put him in the perfect position for the title when they face off at Vitality Stadium.
Lawrence and Chris were both under Shane’s tutelage before the former left. As such, they were friends and will most likely remain so after the match.
Okolie would be defending the World Championship title against Chris whose Orthodox stance and reach of 75 inches has favored greatly over the years.
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