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Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez faces Chris Billam-Smith for the WBA light heavyweight title in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Mexican is looking to become a two-weight world champion, having previously held the WBO super-middleweight title. Billam-Smith, meanwhile, will be making the first defense of the title he won by beating Deion Jumah in July.
The fight will be taking place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The atmosphere is expected to be electric, with a large Mexican contingent expected to be in attendance.
For those unable to attend the fight in person, it will be broadcast live on DAZN in the United States and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.
The weigh-in will take place on Thursday, April 20, at the Etihad Arena. The fighters will have to weigh in at or below the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds.
The fight is expected to be a close one. Ramirez is the more experienced fighter, but Billam-Smith is the bigger man and has power in both hands. It could go either way, but Ramirez will be confident of victory.
Prediction
Ramirez is the more skilled boxer, but Billam-Smith has the size and power advantage. It's a tough fight to call, but Ramirez's experience should see him through.