Clarke stuns Billam-Smith with seventh-round stoppage

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 7 Nov, 23:51 · Archive

Cheavon Clarke defeated former world champion Chris Billam-Smith by stoppage at the Copper Box Arena in London.

Cheavon Clarke stopped former world champion Chris Billam-Smith in the seventh round at the Copper Box Arena in London. Clarke knocked Billam-Smith down twice and halted him on the ropes as his right hooks came in, with the referee waving off the fight as Billam-Smith protested.

The result was a stunning upset that handed Billam-Smith his first stoppage loss and his first defeat to Clarke, reversing a defeat the Bournemouth fighter had inflicted on Clarke in an amateur championship final ten years earlier. Clarke had come into the fight seeking a big-name scalp after a recent win over Jack Massey, following back-to-back defeats to Leonardo Mosquea and Viddal Riley.

The victory breathes new life into Clarke's cruiserweight career and puts him into contention for a world title shot. The timing comes as the division heats up following reports that two-time undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is moving back down in weight.

Clarke stuns Billam-Smith with seventh-round stoppage — Image: BBC Sport

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Billam-Smith stopped as Clarke repeats amateur winFormer cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith is knocked down and stopped for the first time in his professional career as Chev Clarke wins their non-title bout.BBC Sport · 8 Nov, 00:55
Cheavon Clarke stuns Chris Billam-Smith with brutal KO to settle rivalryChev Clarke upset the odds by stopping former world champion Chris Billam-Smith to breathe new life into his cruiserweight careerMirror Sport · 7 Nov, 23:14
Clarke STUNS Billam-Smith with sensational seventh-round stoppageHighlights of the Zuffa Boxing 12 cruiserweight main event between Chev Clarke and Chris Billam-Smith.Sky Sports · 7 Nov, 23:05
Clarke hands Billam-Smith first stoppage loss in stunning upset winCheavon Clarke scored a stunning stoppage win over Chris Billam-Smith at the Copper Box Arena in London.Sky Sports · 7 Nov, 22:00

In this story: Cheavon Clarke · Chris Billam-Smith · Copper Box Arena · London · Bournemouth · Oleksandr Usyk

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