Chris Billam-Smith is considering his options as he might set aside his pursuit of Jai Opetaia. The Bournemouth fighter has long expressed a desire to face the Australian, who is considered the top cruiserweight in the world.

However, Opetaia is expected to step up to heavyweight to challenge former world champion Deontay Wilder on the undercard of the highly anticipated Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight. Following that, he may face the impressive cruiserweight David Benavidez next year.

• Opetaia's Upcoming Fights:
  • Against Deontay Wilder on the Fury-Joshua undercard
  • Potential match against David Benavidez afterward

Billam-Smith stated, "From what I gather he's going to fight Wilder and then Benavidez. I think he gets beat by Benavidez before I get the chance to box him and beat him myself." He expressed that he would not wait around for a year for that fight.

While he respects Opetaia's decision to fight Wilder, Billam-Smith is eager to take on the biggest challenges. He mentioned, "If Opetaia was to pull out of the Wilder fight, I could fight Wilder. We could do it. Who knows what's next, to be honest?"

On the Toe2Toe podcast, he emphasized his ambition:

I want the biggest fights, the biggest names, not necessarily for belts but if they're for belts, even better.

Dana White, who promotes Opetaia, confirmed that the fighter is likely to be on the undercard and acknowledged the risks involved. "The guy's willing to fight anybody," White stated, highlighting the danger of facing a heavyweight like Wilder.