Zuffa Boxing 07 results, highlights: Chris Billam-Smith stops Ryan Rozicki in dramatic slugfest
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- Chris Billam‑Smith stopped Ryan Rozicki via TKO in the seventh round of Zuffa Boxing 07.
- Chris Billam‑Smith endured Rozicki's nonstop pressure and headbutts, with Rozicki deducted a point in round two for intentional headbutts.
- Chris Billam‑Smith delivered a decisive flurry in round seven, after which Rozicki's corner halted the bout before round eight.
- Chris Billam‑Smith now eyes a bout with Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, as Benavidez's mandatory‑defense issues open the path.
- Chris Billam‑Smith's fight was hailed by Sky Sports as an epic battle and a candidate for Fight of the Year.
Why it matters: Billam‑Smith's seventh‑round TKO earns him a shot at a title bout with Jai Opetaia, boosting his earnings, raising his ranking, and increasing Zuffa Boxing's viewership and sponsorship appeal.
