Chris Billam-Smith names the cruiserweight champion he wants next

The Mexican is the WBA cruiserweight champion and mainly fights in the United States. That offers Billam-Smith two things he wants: the chance to win another belt, and to fight in the USA.

The Englishman retained his WBO belt with a unanimous decision victory over Richard Riakporhe at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park on Saturday night, and he was keen to face Ramirez.

"I'd be really honoured. It would be crazy to make more memories out there," Billam-Smith told Sky Sports.

"Everything through my career. The experience and the tough fights, the bad performances, the good performances.

"The experience I had being around George Groves, Luke Campbell, Josh Taylor. Barry McGuigan comes and watches most spars, if not all of them, when you've got that knowledge around you and that experience around you, you're constantly learning and that's why the gym has so much success because we've got that conveyor belt of champions."

He described his way to victory, saying: "The game plan was perfect.

“[Felt] really comfortable throughout. Had loads of energy left. The game plan was don't waste energy, don't try and force the fight.

"He had a good start to the fight. He jabbed really well. I wasn't moving enough. He was jabbing really well, then I started to get my movement in.

"I respect Richard. I've got a lot of respect for the fans," he added. "We're all Palace fans this summer, they've got plenty of players in the England team.

"A massive thank you to everyone who supported me. You've given me dreams back home and you've supported me away."

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