Cruiserweight kings Chris Billam-Smith and Gilberto Ramirez weigh-in ahead of unification clash

WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez and WBO ruler Chris Billam-Smith have made weight ahead of their unification clash in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

They will fight at the Sports Palace at the top of the bill of the Latino Night show staged by Golden Boy Promotions.

Having made weight, the two shared a long staredown and Billam-Smith said: “Tomorrow night, we get to unify the cruiserweight division. Nobody in this division can live with my intensity.”

“I feel great, I feel ready,” said Ramirez. “Thank you everyone for being here. We’re ready. Time to enjoy Saturday night.”

It is likely that the winner will go on to face IBF champion Jai Opetaia.

Weights from Riyadh:

 12x3min rounds – WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles

Chris Billam-Smith (WBO champion) – 199.4lbs

Gilberto Ramirez (WBA champion) – 199.6lbs

10x3min rounds – junior welterweight

Jose Ramirez – 139.6lbs

Arnold Barboza – 140lbs

12x3min rounds – WBA and WBO light flyweight titles

Oscar Collazo (WBO) – 104.8lbs

CP Freshmart (WBA) aka Thammanoon Niyomtrong – 104.8lbs

10x3min rounds – lightweight

William Zepeda – 134.2lbs

Tevin Farmer – 135lbs

10x3min rounds – junior welterweight

Oscar Duarte – 141.8lbs

Botirzhon Akhmedov – 141.8lbs

6x3min rounds – welterweight

Ziyad Almaayouf – 143.2lbs

Juan Carlos Ramirez Garcia – 141.8lbs