BOURNEMOUTH star Chris Billam-Smith’s scheduled British and Commonwealth cruiserweight title fight with Deion Jumah has been postponed.
The Gentleman was poised to face British rival Jumah at the SSE Arena, Wembley, on November 21 - a Matchroom show promoted by Eddie Hearn.
But Jumah has had to pull out of the contest after reportedly having had eye surgery.
A post on Billam-Smith’s Twitter account said: “I wish Deion a speedy and full recovery.”
The fight is reportedly set to be rescheduled for January 30, with a replacement opponent lined up for 30-year-old Billam-Smith for the November date.
Speaking about the upcoming card on iFLTV, promoter Hearn said: “It was going to be Billam-Smith against Deion Jumah.
“Jumah is out of that fight, so we are looking for a replacement.”
Billam-Smith’s current professional record stands at 11 wins and one defeat.
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