War of words between Frazer Clarke, Jeamie TKV intensifies ahead of British title clash
Nov 27, 2025
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Jeamie TKV has told ‘red carpet boxer’ Frazer Clarke he will be fighting for his career when they finally meet in Derby on Saturday night. The pair clash for the vacant British heavyweight title at Vaillant Live Arena in the main event of Boxxer’s firs...
Jeamie TKV has told ‘red carpet boxer’ Frazer Clarke he will be fighting for his career when they finally meet in Derby on Saturday night.
The pair clash for the vacant British heavyweight title at Vaillant Live Arena in the main event of Boxxer’s first promotion since signing a broadcast deal with the BBC.
TKV and Clarke had been initially set to meet on October 25 but a training injury to the former meant the first professional show on Britain’s national broadcaster for more than 20 years was postponed for a further five weeks.
They came face-to-face at a tetchy final press conference on Thursday and TKV attempted to crank up the pressure on 34-year-old Clarke (9-1-1, 7 KOs) by suggesting that a defeat on Saturday could end his career.
Clarke, who won Olympic bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, has been a key part of Boxxer’s stable ever since he turned professional and TKV believes he has received special treatment because of it.
The Londoner said: “Even in this fight he’s the home fighter.
“He’s always had it easy, he’s a red carpet fighter. Everything favours him. If you do not win, and I believe you won’t, you’re fighting for your career.
“This is your last chance because they’ve invested so much into you. If you don’t come out victorious, there’s no more investment in Frazer Clarke.”
When they first met at their initial launch press conference back on October 1, there were very few crossed words between them but the heat has risen during a bitter build-up.
Clarke accused TKV of faking his injury in order to ‘buy more time’ to prepare for their clash and also branded the former wrestler from Tottenham as a ‘wannabe gangster’.
TKV (8-2, 5 KOs) said: “Never in your life label me a wannabe gangster. I’m a university graduate.
"Young people out there coming from the inner cities, don’t let anyone ever label you a thug.
“Someday you will be in this position with big opportunities, don’t ever let someone like him put you down. I put my thumbs up and he said I’m throwing gang signs. He’s stereotyping me.”
Clarke, from Burton-on-Trent, replied: “That’s the smartest thing this man has said in this whole build-up, well done to you Jeamie.
“This guy is a classic example of someone who comes from the big bad city and thinks he can walk around intimidating everyone. He can’t do it to me, mate.
“Behave yourself Jeamie, you look like a fool. This boy has watched way too many movies.”
On the suggestion that he is fighting for his career on Saturday night, Clarke added: “Not at all. I feel I’m fighting to further my career, if anything.
“After this fight there are big fights out there for me. Same for Jeamie, his career will go on. It's not the end of the road, we are in the glamour division at the moment.”
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