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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Barry McGuigan

Chris Billam-Smith can complete Cinderella story by following Lawrence Okolie plan

Bournemouth is not fertile ground for world champions. Freddie Mills, former light heavyweight world champion, might just have company on Saturday night in the shape of cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith.

Fearless Freddie won the title at White City in 1948 and held it for a year before losing it against fellow Brit Bruce Woodcock in the same arena.

Billam-Smith is hoping home advantage at his beloved Vitality Stadium will swing the domestic showdown against WBO champion Lawrence Okolie his way.

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