After proving himself the finest British cruiserweight of his generation, Chris Billam-Smith considers his “legacy” on the line on Saturday when he defends his title against Gilberto Ramirez.

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

The cruiserweight division has long been a sort of way station for boxers moving on toward the bigger fighters and opportunities available at heavyweight.