Chris Billam-Smith and Chev Clarke renew their amateur rivalry over 10 cruiserweight rounds on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at London’s Copper Box Arena, headlining Zuffa Boxing 12.
Clarke won both amateur meetings. Billam-Smith now gets his professional shot at settling the score, with both men coming off stoppage victories on the same June bill.
How to Watch Chris Billam-Smith vs Chev Clarke
Paramount+ will stream Zuffa Boxing 12 live on Saturday, November 7, from London’s Copper Box Arena.
The event is expected to begin at 8pm GMT / 3pm ET / noon PT, with Billam-Smith and Clarke headlining over ten rounds at cruiserweight.
The former amateur opponents top a London card that also features Zach Parker against unbeaten Umar Dzambekov and Lucas Roehrig against Connal McDonald.
Billam-Smith vs Clarke: Professional Records and Rivalry
Billam-Smith brings a 22-2 record with 14 knockouts into the main event. The Bournemouth fighter has won twice since losing his championship, most recently stopping Ryan Rozicki after the seventh round at Zuffa Boxing 06 in June.
Clarke earned his own stoppage victory that night, recovering to beat Jack Massey. The 35-year-old Tokyo Olympian enters at 12-2 with nine knockouts.
Their rivalry stretches back a decade. Clarke beat Billam-Smith twice in the amateurs, including the final of the 2016 English National Championships, but this will be their first professional meeting.
Zuffa Boxing 12 Full Announced Fight Card
Chris Billam-Smith vs Chev Clarke
Cruiserweight, 10 rounds.
Records: 22-2, 14 KOs | 12-2, 9 KOs.
Zach Parker vs Umar Dzambekov
Light heavyweight, 10 rounds.
Records: 26-2, 18 KOs | 14-0, 10 KOs.
Lucas Roehrig vs Connal McDonald
Cruiserweight, eight rounds.
Records: 9-0, 5 KOs | 5-1, 1 KO.
Sam Hickey vs opponent to be announced
Middleweight, eight rounds.
Record: 6-0, 3 KOs.
Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs opponent to be announced
Heavyweight, eight rounds.
Record: 13-0, 10 KOs.
Zach Parker Faces Unbeaten Umar Dzambekov
Parker makes his Zuffa debut following a decision defeat against Joshua Buatsi last November. The former British super middleweight champion returns at light heavyweight against a southpaw who has stopped five of his last six opponents.
Dzambekov grew up in Austria and now trains in Los Angeles. His unbeaten run includes a second-round knockout of Ahmed Elbiali at Zuffa Boxing 03 in February.
Roehrig, Hickey and Vanhouter Feature on the Undercard
Lucas Roehrig puts his unbeaten record on the line against Scotland’s Connal McDonald in an eight-round cruiserweight contest.
Scottish middleweight Sam Hickey also appears over eight rounds. Heavyweight Da’Mazion Vanhouter returns after knocking out Raphael Akpejiori in the first round on the Garcia vs Benn card in September.
Billam-Smith vs Clarke Tickets and Broadcast Information
General ticket sales were scheduled to open on Friday, October 2, for the Copper Box Arena show.
This is a swagger test for the cruiserweights, and I’m here to watch two grown men trade leather like it’s a copper box. Clarke will try speed, Billam-Smith will answer with grit and power; my forecast is a tight decision, or a late stoppage if the pace refuses to fade.
Clarke looks like a stubborn mule charging out of a corner, and Billam-Smith wears him down with the jab while keeping the guard tight. The fans want fireworks, not a polite spar, and if Clarke tries stepping in line for a sudden uppercut, we might see a dramatic stoppage – maybe Clarke ends on the wrong end of the ledger.
Clarke needs relentless pressure, cut the ring, and smother Billam-Smith’s craft. Billam-Smith should respond with disciplined footwork, sharp jabs, and counter right hands from the pocket. If Clarke walks through the fire, it could be a dramatic stoppage; otherwise Billam-Smith grinds to a late decision.
As a devoted observer, I see Clarke attempting pressure without rhythm while Billam-Smith clocks him with measured footwork and clean counters. Clarke risks exposing himself to a brutal right hand whenever he overextends; Billam-Smith will punish that misstep and outpoint him.
This is a tactical war masked as a rematch; Clarke’s amateur grit meets Billam-Smith’s pro maturity. Expect sharp jabs, rib-shot body work, and a tightening guard. I’m predicting Billam-Smith by late stoppage around the ninth.