Uncrowned is providing live round-by-round results, updates, ring walk details, and the start time for the Zuffa Boxing 12 event happening Saturday at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. The headline bout features former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith going up against Chev Clarke in a 10-round cruiserweight matchup.
Billam-Smith (22-2, 14 KOs) is making his return after a seventh-round TKO victory over Ryan Rozicki in June. The British fighter held the WBO cruiserweight title during 2023 and early 2024 before losing it via unanimous decision to Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in a unification fight.
Chev Clarke (12-2, 9 KOs) arrives fresh off an exhilarating seventh-round stoppage win over Jack Massey, where he overcame two knockdowns in the fourth round to secure the victory. Clarke also has a history against Billam-Smith, having beaten him twice during their amateur days, including at the 2016 English national championships final.
In the co-main event, former WBO middleweight champion Denzel Bentley (22-3-1, 18 KOs) faces Shane Mosley Jr. (23-5, 15 KOs) in another 10-round battle. Bentley was recently stripped of his WBO belt after declining to defend against mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernandez.
The preliminary fights featuring Billam-Smith versus Clarke start at 12 p.m. ET (5 p.m. GMT), viewable in the U.S. on Paramount+ and live on Uncrowned in the UK. The main card kicks off at 2 p.m. ET (7 p.m. GMT) on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the UK, with the main event ring walks anticipated around 5 p.m. ET (10 p.m. GMT).
Stay tuned to Uncrowned for live updates, results, and detailed coverage of tonight’s fights.
Main Card (2 p.m. ET, Paramount+ / Sky Sports):
- Cruiserweight: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Chev Clarke
- Middleweight: Denzel Bentley vs. Shane Mosley Jr.
- Heavyweight: Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Ivan Balaz
- Middleweight: Sam Hickey vs. Troy Coleman
- Super Lightweight: Kayla Allen vs. Julia Igel
- Cruiserweight: Lucas Roehrig vs. Connal McDonald
Prelims (12 p.m. ET, Paramount+ / Watch on Uncrowned):
- Light Heavyweight: Zach Parker vs. Umar Dzambekov
- Middleweight: Vinnie Kemp vs. Liam McElhinney
- Featherweight: Masood Abdulah vs. Adan Palma
Fan Take:
This fight card is a key moment for boxing fans as it features former world champs reclaiming their status and rising stars looking to make a name. The Billam-Smith vs. Clarke matchup, in particular, could reshape the cruiserweight division and set the stage for exciting future unification battles.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
