Billam-Smith vs Clarke: TV channel, date and undercard for London clash

Billam-Smith vs Clarke brings an old amateur rivalry to the professional ring on Saturday 7 November, with Sky Sports showing the cruiserweight contest from London’s Copper Box Arena.

Former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith faces Cheavon Clarke in the headline fight at Zuffa Boxing 12. Denzel Bentley against Shane Mosley Jr and Zach Parker’s meeting with Umar Dzambekov also feature on the card.

Clarke won both of their amateur meetings. Billam-Smith has made clear that those defeats still matter to him, despite subsequently reaching the top of the professional division.

What channel is Billam-Smith vs Clarke on?

Sky Sports has confirmed UK coverage of the Saturday 7 November show.

Detail	Information
Event	Zuffa Boxing 12
Date	Saturday 7 November 2026
Venue	Copper Box Arena, London
UK broadcaster	Sky Sports
Main event	Chris Billam-Smith vs Cheavon Clarke

Why their amateur rivalry matters

One of Clarke’s victories came in the 2016 national elite amateur championship final, denying Billam-Smith a title he had spent years pursuing.

Clarke progressed through the Great Britain programme and competed at the Tokyo Olympics. Billam-Smith followed a professional route that eventually brought him a world championship.

Speaking to Sky Sports about their history, Billam-Smith acknowledged that Clarke deserved the amateur decision but said he wanted to reverse the outcome in London.

Clarke has played down how much those results reveal about their next meeting.

“We’ve changed so much as fighters in that time, we’ve evolved,” he told Sky Sports.

How Billam-Smith and Clarke arrive

Both men won demanding fights on their previous appearances. Billam-Smith beat Ryan Rozicki, while Clarke recovered from two knockdowns to stop Jack Massey on the same show, as detailed in Sky Sports’ latest preview.

Clarke’s victory followed defeats against Leonardo Mosquea and Viddal Riley. Sky’s event announcement records those setbacks and his subsequent comeback against Massey.

Billam-Smith vs Clarke: key undercard fights

Sky’s announcement confirms Parker against Dzambekov and Lucas Roehrig against Connal McDonald. The broadcaster subsequently confirmed Bentley against Mosley Jr.

Bout	Division
Denzel Bentley vs Shane Mosley Jr	Middleweight
Zach Parker vs Umar Dzambekov	Light-heavyweight
Lucas Roehrig vs Connal McDonald	Cruiserweight

Parker lost a majority decision to Joshua Buatsi last November, with scores of 96-94, 96-94 and 95-95, according to Queensberry’s official result.

Buatsi also fights on Saturday 7 November, facing Willy Hutchinson for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title in Manchester, live on DAZN. Read our Buatsi vs Hutchinson 2 report for the background and viewing details.

Bentley’s contest has been the subject of an appeal over world-title sanctioning. Read our Denzel Bentley WBO appeal report for the background.

Billam-Smith vs Clarke: your questions answered

When is Billam-Smith vs Clarke?

The fight takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026 at the Copper Box Arena in London.

What channel is Billam-Smith vs Clarke on?

Sky Sports will show the event in the UK.

What time is Billam-Smith vs Clarke?

The start time and ring-walk times have not been announced. Sky Sports has confirmed UK coverage of the Saturday 7 November show.

Have Billam-Smith and Clarke fought before?

Yes. Clarke beat Billam-Smith twice as an amateur, including in the 2016 national elite championship final.

Is Denzel Bentley on the undercard?

Yes. Bentley is scheduled to face Shane Mosley Jr at middleweight.