“I spoke about him with great respect before the fight. “I said he would be my toughest opponent and I think he proved it today,” said the Englishman. — To be honest, I made this fight difficult for myself. I was hunting too hard for one hit. The decisive blow to the body was preceded by two left straights, and it was a combination.”
Billam-Smith landed a hard blow to Mastenac's body in the sixth round and continued his attacks in the next round.
“I immediately realized that I had hurt him. My coach also immediately noticed that he had a problem with his left rib, so I hit from the right. The effect was immediately visible,” the Briton concluded.