Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki: Date, start time and where to watch Zuffa Boxing card

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Zuffa Boxing is heading across the pond for the upstart promotion’s debut show on British soil. Chris Billam-Smith headlines the bill against heavy-handed Canadian Ryan Rozicki in a homecoming bout that promises to produce fireworks. Billam-Smith returns to Bournemouth for the first time since 2023GettyAptly nicknamed ‘The Bruiser’, Rozicki only knows one way to fight.The 31-year-old, while not the most refined pugilist, is relentless in his pursuit of the stoppage. 2O of Rozicki’s 21 wins (21-1) have come inside the distance, with 18 in the opening three rounds.Yet he has never fought anyone close to the calibre of Billam-Smith.The Bournemouth boxer is tried and tested at the elite level and held the WBO cruiserweight title for 18 months.Billam-Smith was eventually dethroned by Gilberto Ramirez in November 2024.But ‘The Gentleman’ rebounded a year later with a victory over Brandon Glanton on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn I undercard.Billam Smith vs Rozicki: Date and venueBillam-Smith will lock horns with Rozicki at Bournemouth International Centre on Saturday, June 6. Whoever emerges victorious is likely to land a shot at Zuffa’s premium cruiserweight, Jai Opetaia. Billam-Smith vs Rozicki: Where to watch and start time All of the action will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and Paramount+ in the US.Instagram @Ryan_RozickiRozicki is a formidable puncher with a 95 per cent KO ratio[/caption]A three-fight preliminary card kicks off on the Sky Sports YouTube channel at 5pm before crossing over to Sky Sports for the main card at 7pm.Billam-Smith and Rozicki are expected to make their ring walks at around 9.30pm.talkSPORT.com will also cover the fight, and talkSPORT radio will mop up all the reaction on Saturday night.To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.You can listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.There is also a visual stream on the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube Channel.Billam-Smith is a former WBO cruiserweight championGettyBillam-Smith vs Rozicki: UndercardMAIN EVENT: Chris Billam-Smith (21-2, 13 KOs) vs Ryan Rozicki (21-1-1, 20 KOs) – 10 rounds, CruiserweightJack Massey (23-3, 13 KOs) vs Chev Clarke (11-2, 8 KOs) – 10 rounds, CruiserweightLee Cutler (15-2, 7 KOs) vs Aaron Sutton (19-2, 3 KOs) – 10 Rounds, MiddleweightStevie McKenna (15-1, 14 KO) vs Casey James Streeter (15-3-2, 6 KOs) – 8 Rounds, MiddleweightFrom 7pm: Sam Hickey (4-0, 1 KO) vs Todd Tompkins (4-0) – 6 Rounds, MiddleweightHarvey Dykes (7-0-1) vs Ivan Dychko (15-1, 14 KOs) – 10 Rounds, HeavyweightLeon Hughes (4-0, 3 KOs) vs Mario Vergiev (8-4, 5 KOs) – 6 Rounds, Light HeavyweightFrom 5pm: Alex MacMillan (3-0, 2 KOs) vs Tyler Rivers (6-3, 0 KOs) – 6 Rounds, WelterweightBillam-Smith vs Rozicki: What has been said?Billam-Smith said: “This is a huge opportunity for me back in front of my amazing supporters. “Sky Sports know just how incredible these fight nights are in Bournemouth, and this one will be no different. “Zuffa Boxing is all about proper fights under the lights, and that’s exactly what Rozicki brings to the table.”Rozicki said: “When we’re staring down, I just think about what I’m going to do to someone. I’m not trying to intimidate them.“I’m just looking at them, thinking about the facial structure and breaking the bones in the face or whatever.“Scars will show what side he’s vulnerable on. You can see a lot, you can see where they can’t see punches coming from, things like that. That’s what it is for me.”Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.