SES Promotions have won the right to stage Chris Billam-Smith-Roman Fress, who have been ordered to clash for the WBO's 'interim' cruiserweight belt.

Ulf Steinforth's German outfit were the sole bidder putting up $156,921.00, which will be split 60-40 in favor of Billam-Smith. Both parties have 48 hours to confirm their participation.

According to the WBO President, Gustavo Olivieri, who took to X to announce that SES intend to host the fight in Germany at one of three sites, Magdeburg, Chemnitz or Vechta, on January 14, 2026.

A week ago, the WBO called for a purse bid for the fight, but nobody offered the $300,000.00 required to stage the fight and so the WBO dropped the terms to $150,000.00.

No word at the time of writing on whether Billam-Smith, who is promoted by Boxxer, will accept the opportunity which would see him make $94,152.60. If he doesn't accept, per WBO rules, he will be declared unavailable, and the sanctioning body will move to the next fighter in their ratings. The No. 3 rated Umar Salamov is the next rated fighter.

The WBO champion Gilberto Ramirez is currently on the sidelines having undergone shoulder surgery which means he won't fight until next year, with no specific date tabbed for a return.