Chris Billam-Smith returns to his hometown today as he attempts to successfully defend his WBO cruiserweight world title against the vastly experienced and somewhat dangerous Mateusz Masternak at the Bournemouth International Centre.
The undercard is now underway and it won't be long until the main event. Can Billam-Smith put on a show in front of his fans and secure a stoppage victory? Or will the wily Masternak pull off a major upset?
The fight is part of a Sky subscription in the UK or $5.99 per month as part of Peacock in the States. Don't worry if you're abroad while the fight is on, because you can watch Billam-Smith vs Masternak live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
Date: Sunday, December 10
Time: From 10 pm PT / 1 pm ET / 6 pm UK / 5 am AEDT (Mon)
US: Peacock ($5.99)
UK: Sky Sports
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
Ever since Billam-Smith suffered a surprise defeat early in his professional career to Richard Riakporhe, the man known as ‘The Gentleman’ has been on a remarkable run that sees him getting better with every fight.
The 33-year-old has won his last nine bouts, overcoming some dangerous fighters along the way. He secured a unanimous decision against the powerful Isaac Chamberlain and knocked down Lawrence Okolie three times on the way to a well-deserved majority decision to win the WBO cruiserweight title.
Both of these victories have come in front of his home fans in Bournemouth and Billam-Smith will once again be cheered on by his boisterous supporters when he faces Masternak on Sunday.
The Polish fighter will provide a serious test, having enjoyed a lengthy career that has seen him rack up 47 wins from 52 fights, and win numerous titles along the way. Currently ranked the number six cruiserweight in the world by the WBO, 31 of his victories have come by the way of a knockout.
Masternak hasn’t fought since his unanimous decision victory back in October of last year where he beat Jason Whateley and does have bad memories of fighting in the UK, having lost to Tony Bellew back in 2015.
Read on as we explain how to watch today's Billam-Smith vs Masternak live stream from anywhere.
How to watch Billam-Smith vs Masternak in the US
How to watch Billam-Smith vs Masternak in the UK
Sky Sports has the rights to show Billam-Smith vs Masternak in the UK, with the action starting at 6 pm UK on Sky Sports Arena on Sunday, December 10.
The main event should take place sometime after 9 pm UK.
Sky TV base packages start from £26 per month and you can currently add the full Sky Sports suite for an additional £18 per month.
If you'd sooner not commit to a full Sky package, Now Sports Memberships are also available for £11.99 a day or £34.99 a month.
How to watch Billam-Smith vs Masternak live streams in Australia
The Billam-Smith vs Masternak live streams belong to Fox in Australia. That means you can watch the fight on Foxtel or on the Kayo Sports streaming service.
Live coverage of the card gets underway at 5 am (Dec 1), with the rings walks for the main event expected to take place at around 8 am.
Not in Australia for the fight? Get a VPN so you won't be geo-blocked from your regular service.
How to watch Billam-Smith vs Masternak from anywhere with a VPN
You can watch the boxing on any of the available streaming services above by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world!
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What time does Billam-Smith vs Masternak begin?
The main card is scheduled to begin on Sunday, December 10 at 10 pm PT / 1 pm ET / 6 pm UK / 5 am AEDT (Mon).
The timing of the Billam-Smith vs Masternak headline bout depends on how things progress on the undercard, but we'd expect that things could start any time from 4 pm PT / 1 pm ET / 9 pm UK / 8 am AEDT (Mon).
All you need to know about Billam-Smith vs Masternak
What is the Billam-Smith vs Masternak tale of the tape?
Chris Billam-Smith
Nationality: British
DOB: August 2, 1990
Height: 6' 3''
Reach: 75"
Fights: 19
Record: 18-1 (12 KOs)
Mateusz Masternak
Nationality: Polish
DOB: May 2, 1987
Height: 6' 1''
Reach: 76"
Fights: 52
Record: 47-5 (31 KOs)
What is the Billam-Smith vs Masternak fight card?
- Chris Billam-Smith vs. Mateusz Masternak, 12 rounds, for Billam-Smith’s WBO cruiserweight title
- Ben Whittaker vs. Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj, 8 rounds, light heavyweight
- Michael McKinson vs. TBA, 8 or 10 rounds, welterweight
- Lee Cutler vs. Obi Egbunike, 10 rounds, junior middleweight
- Lauren Price vs. Silvia Bortot, 8 rounds, female welterweight
- Lewis Edmondson vs. Dmytro Fedas, 6 rounds, light heavyweight
- Francesca Hennessy vs. TBA, 4 rounds, bantamweight
