Jack Massey will fight Cheavon Clarke on the all-action Bournemouth bill on June 6, live on Sky Sports.
It is another exciting cruiserweight clash on the Zuffa Boxing 07 card at the Bournemouth International Centre, topped by Chris Billam-Smith’s battle with Ryan Rozicki.
Massey is a former world title challenger and former European champion, looking to work his way back to the top of the cruiserweight division. Now he is going into another 50-50 battle with explosive Olympian Cheavon Clarke.
“Chev Clarke is a fight that really excites me,” Massey said.
“Everyone loves a domestic clash, and this bout, live on Sky Sports, will propel me right back in the mix for another shot at the world title. Zuffa has a great plan for me, and it all starts here.”
Turning professional in 2013, Massey went on a 16-fight run of victories. His record suffered a blemish with a loss on points to Richard Riakporhe in 2019.
He immediately returned to winning ways and even moved up to heavyweight for one fight when he took on one of the best in the division, former world champion Joseph Parker.
He lost the decision to Parker but nevertheless impressed as he took an elite heavyweight the 10-round distance.
Massey took out Belgian national champion Steve Eloundou Ntere with a blazing one-round knockout. That brought him to a showdown with south London’s Isaac Chamberlain at Selhurst Park.
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Jack Massey overcame Isaac Chamberlain to win the European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles after a gruelling unanimous decision win.
Massey secured a fine victory to become the European champion, a win that set him up for a world title shot.
He fought the unbeaten, outstanding Jai Opetaia in Riyadh and despite a gritty display of his toughness and bravery was halted in the second half of the fight. Massey rebounded from the Opetaia setback with a fourth-round stoppage win over Ivan Gabriel Garcia last November.
This next fight promises to be another ferociously competitive outing for Massey. Clarke was an excellent amateur boxer who secured the silver medal at the 2017 European Games and a bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He won Olympic qualification and represented Team GB at the Tokyo Games.
With an aggressive, hard-punching style, eight of his 11 professional victories have come inside the distance.
He’s scored an impressive stoppage win over former European champion Tommy McCarthy in Belfast and in just his ninth pro fight knocked out Ellis Zorro to win the British cruiserweight title.
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Jai Opetaia showed off his spiteful combinations as he punished Jack Massey and forced the stoppage in round six.
He beat Efetobor Apochi in California but in a European championship clash was edged out on a split decision by Leonardo Mosquea in Monte Carlo.
After a points reverse to Viddal Riley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he came back to knock out Anthony Hollaway in Stockton.
He is determined to make a statement against Massey in Bournemouth. “Thank you to my team and Zuffa for getting this over the line,” Clarke said. “This is a new chapter, and I’m ready to show the best of myself on Sky Sports.”
Fans are encouraged to register their interest early for the best chance to secure tickets via ZuffaBoxing.com. Tickets will go on sale at 10am BST on Friday, May 8 via BIC.co.uk, while those who registered their interest early will get access at 10am BST on Thursday, May 7.
Don’t miss Jack Massey vs Cheavon Clarke live on Sky Sports on June 6.
