REFLECTIVE Chris Billam-Smith is weighing up his options for a first professional title fight – two years on from being turned down as an amateur by Great Britain.

The Bournemouth cruiserweight extended to eight his perfect record in the professional ranks on Saturday with a sixth-round stoppage against Kent Kauppinen.

A fourth career win at the O2 Academy in Boscombe continued the former Poole ABC puncher's rise.

Today marked two years since a heartbreaking moment which set Billam-Smith on the path to the professional ranks.

He told the Daily Echo: "Two years ago I got a letter saying I had not made the Great Britain squad and that was when I decided to turn professional.

"It reminded me a lot can happen in two years. It is good to reflect and who knows where I will be in two years time. I just need to keep working hard."

Billam-Smith is the mandatory challenger for the Commonwealth title but he now also has an opportunity to fight for the English belt.

The British Boxing Board of Control has ordered a bout with former amateur rival Deion Jumah.

In 2012, 'The Gentleman' lost to Jumah in the semi-finals of the ABA Senior Championship.

While Billam-Smith said he relished an opportunity to avenge the defeat, his preference remained the Commonwealth title bout against Wadi Camacho.

"I would love to fight for the Commonwealth title as soon as possible because it is a well-respected belt," said Billam-Smith.

"A lot of great boxers have held that title and it is the route we originally went down.

"It is boxing, anything can happen and things change. You get put in positions and given opportunities out of nowhere sometimes.

"A fight with Deion Jumah is one I would love as well because it gives me a chance to get revenge.

"The options are there and it is great to have more than one option. The division is red hot at the moment."

Analysing his performance against Kauppinen, Billam-Smith said: "I dropped him in the first round so I knew I could hurt him. It was not a massive shot, it was just well timed and I dropped him again in the second.

"He was a very tough bloke and every time he was hurt he was dangerous because he swung big shots back.

"I watched a bit of him and I knew he was going to come forward and walk on to shots, which is how I took him out."

On the undercard, Parkstone-based Lee Cutler claimed a points victory over Patryk Buczek.

Southampton duo Joe Pigford and Jack Hillier secured knockout and points wins, respectively, while Yeovil talent Dean Dodge knocked out Nathan Kirk in the third round.