As an amateur I used to search the small print on the amateur pages and cut out clippings if my name got mentioned on a club show.
NOW I'M THE FRONT COVER!
I don't expect people to understand how mad this is to me.
I used to cut out if my name was mentioned in the amateur results section of this magazine!
2 front covers in 10 months.
This is such an honour. Thank you
@BoxingNewsED
❤️
Introducing our latest cover: Chris Billam-Smith frees himself from the clutches of Lawrence Okolie to score an emotional victory
🔗
#BoxingNews
📸 Lawrence Lustig/
@boxxer
I woke up feeling blessed. Well done to
@ChrisBillam
and the whole
@McGuigans_Gym
team. What a show and what a performance!!
Chris you were great yesterday! Thank you Bournemouth for having me.
I may be down but I'm definitely not out. We go again 👊🏿
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has wished my mum well. Its been amazing of so many people to send there love and regards.
Today she had her mastectomy and she's now in tucked up in bed on painkillers.
Again, thank you everyone, it means a huge amount ❤️❤️
Honoured to be Fan's Champion tomorrow at
@afcbournemouth
Sitting in that north stand 16/17 years ago with my junior cherries season ticket, to now, getting on the pitch before and during half time.
Truly honoured!
🍒🍒🍒
Just got off the phone with Isaac Chamberlain who remains in hospital awaiting scans/treatment on a broken orbital bone suffered during his fight with Chris Billam-Smith.
Brave, gutsy performance from Chamberlain behind enemy lines in Bournemouth. Wish him a speedy recovery.
Thank you to
@afcbournemouth
for having me at the stadium today as Fans Champion. Its a real honour.
A special thank you to the fans for a great reception! ❤️🖤🍒
#AFCB
I appreciate everyone who has bought tickets for December 10th.
You people are amazing. The reason I got into this sport was because of atmosphere and now I get to experience a phenomenal atmosphere everytime I fight, thanks to you guys.
Absolute legends ❤️
Hi
@KITKAT
Just wondering when you're finally going to bring out the Four-finger KitKat Chunky. It just came up in conversation and can't believe another Christmas has passed us by without it appearing on supermarket shelves.
Yours faithfully
CBS
The Gentleman
What an experience it was pre-match today out on the pitch in front of
@afcbournemouth
fans.
Thank you for an unbelievable reception. I NEED to fight in Bournemouth next followed by out on that pitch at Dean Court next summer!
UP THE CHERRIES 🍒🖤❤️
#AFCB
May have lost 1-0 this evening but we still played superb. Fine margins at top level playing probably the best squad in the world.
Absolutely loving watching this team play week in week out 🍒❤️
#afcb
Rest In Peace Nonny. You'll never be forgotten.
You made so many of my Saturday afternoons with your famous voice as I sat behind you as a teenager. Thank you, you legend❤🖤
My thoughts go out to all his friends and family 🍒
Last night was all about this man. What a performance. One of the most clinical, one-sided World title fights you will ever see.
I've always respected him. I hope the rest do the same now, as you'll find it hard to pick holes in that performance 👏
Im honoured to have been here for fight week with
@luke11campbell
...
A true professional and ambassador for our sport, truly lives for the sport and does everything he can to improve.
Hi
@DAZNBoxing
@SIChrisMannix
Zurdo says he wants to become undisputed. That means all the belts. You're missing a guy from your graphic. See you stateside towards end of the year 👍
Thank you
@afcbournemouth
and the crowd for getting behind me ❤
Let's now all get behind this squad and push on! Tough times dont last, tough people do 👊🏼
Saturday nights result wasnt what I wanted. I felt my performance was the best of my pro career so far. I still think I won the fight but nothing is going to change that now. The whole week was a great expereince which I loved. Some down time before getting back to it
#TeamCBS
Thank you
@afcbournemouth
🍒❤️
A special moment for me. I will continue to do everything in my power to get the fight there!
#AFCB
fans were superb for me. Thank you cherries 🍒🖤❤️
Looking forward to defending my European title in Sheffield.
Thank you to my team +
@EddieHearn
@MatchroomBoxing
for putting me out.
Next time got to be Bournemouth though Eddie 😉
#SpenceCrawford
I have never been this excited for a fight where I have no bias.
I'm even setting the alarm to get up for it. I haven't stayed or got up for a fight in years.
This is a mega-fight, not the hype due to no trash talk but a fight between 2 of the VERY best!
To all you
#afcb
fans in the pub pre game yesterday 🍒
You lot are class! More boxing nights coming to the south coast for you lot to do your thing 🗣
Thank you 🙌
#UTCIAD
On the train home and just stopped at Brockenhurst where I went to college l. It was my first year at college when I started boxing. Feels like yesterday I'd be getting this train home from there. Now I'm on my way home to my Wife and Son 😂 Madness. Time FLIES. Enjoy it
The man is class personified:
- He went into Garcias changing room to congratulate him
- Did interview whilst waiting for car back to hotel
- didn't turn down signing any items outside hotel
- Said yes to every picture post fight
What a man 👏
TO BE CLEAR. Had a lot of messages regarding it happening so don't want to disappoint.
I have no fight, World title, at Dean Court or otherwise planned.
But don't rule out a fight in Bournemouth (possibly BIC) next
OR
NEXT Summer at Dean Court 🍒😍
#TeamCBS
#UTC
#AFCB
🗣 "How good is he?" 🗣 "He's just beat me so he's very good."
Luke Campbell was full of praise for opponent Vasyl Lomachenko after losing to the Ukrainian by a unanimous decision at the 02 Arena.
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