Frazer Clarke outweighs Fabio Wardley for crunch rematch as Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol face off | Boxing Information

Frazer Clarke got here in heavier as Fabio Wardley shed weight for his or her heavyweight rematch.

Clarke and Wardley put one another by way of a brutal 12 rounds once they first fought for Wardley’s British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.

That large conflict completed in a break up draw, and now each are decided to rekindle their rivalry and settle the rating.

Clarke is a giant man and outweighed Wardley, 19st 5lbs to 17st 3lbs. The distinction between them is critical however each have additionally made adjustments from the primary struggle. Clarke got here in heavier than first time round, whereas Wardley was two kilos lighter.

Stamina and mobility could possibly be important on this struggle, given how gruelling the primary encounter was, however measurement and energy could possibly be telling too.

“It’s definitely going to be more definitive in my favour,” Clarke promised. “There’s a lot of professional rivalry here. I want to win, he wants to win and there can only be one.”

Wardley sounded undaunted. “I felt like I had a lot of success with the way I fought that first fight and the way it went,” he mentioned.

“Saturday night is going to be fantastic.”

One other titanic battle set for Saturday’s Sky Sports activities Field Workplace invoice sees Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, each undefeated and two of one of the best boxers within the sport at any weight, struggle for undisputed supremacy and the WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight world titles.

Each made weight, Beterbiev 174lbs 9oz and Bivol fractionally heavier at 174lbs 12oz.

Their closing face-off was temporary and no handshake was proffered or accepted. The message was clear. “It means a lot,” Bivol mentioned.

Beterbiev is as centered on the end result. He oozed confidence however refused to disclose a lot. “We’ll see,” was all he promised.

Massey locks eyes with Opetaia

European champion Jack Massey (199lbs 12oz) steps as much as world stage to problem Jai Opetaia (198lbs 9oz) for the IBF cruiserweight title.

In an indication of their critical intent, they locked right into a fierce staredown, Opetaia unblinking as he glared again at Massey.

“I just have to be myself and get in there and fight,” Massey mentioned. “Every fight I finish strong. I’m going to be there, I’m going to drag him into deep waters.

“I’ll punish him.”

Opetaia mentioned solemnly: “Everyone wants to be a tough guy but skills pay the bills.

“He is bought that very same starvation [as me] so it should be a great struggle.”

After an eventful week, not least wielding a golden sword on the press convention, Chris Eubank Jr scaled the identical as unheralded opponent Kamil Szeremeta at 159lbs 12oz.

Eubank did look in fine condition on the weight.

“It’s been fun, the weight cut went well, the interviews went well, the press conference went well, everything’s been perfect,” he mentioned.

“Now I just need to do what I’ve been doing my whole life which is taking guys apart in style.

“I’ve bought to go on the market and cope with this powerful opponent, Kamil Szeremeta.”

Raven Chapman challenges WBC featherweight champion Skye Nicolson. The two fighters made weight with both scaling 125lbs 9oz.

“It is lastly right here, cannot wait,” Nicolson said. “I belief my preparation, I do know what I am able to.”

Liam Cameron (174lbs 6oz) takes on rising light-heavyweight star, and IBF Worldwide titlist, Ben Whittaker (174lbs 9oz) on the undercard. They exchanged phrases at their face-off however neither misplaced any composure.

“The work is done, the talking is done. It’s go-time,” Whittaker mentioned.

“Go back to the hotel and play a bit of Uno, then whip that boy tomorrow.”

Fabio Wardley’s large rematch with Frazer Clarke is on the epic Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol invoice on Saturday October 12 reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. E book Wardley vs Clarke 2 and Beterbiev vs Bivol now!