{"id":1135551,"date":"2026-08-07T09:16:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1135551\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:16:21","slug":"frazer-clarke-to-return-in-short-notice-fight-this-weekend-on-rematch-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1135551\/","title":{"rendered":"Frazer Clarke to return in short-notice fight this weekend on rematch bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Frazer Clarke is expected to make a discreet return to the ring this weekend in Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>Clarke hasn&#8217;t fought since <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/4178242\/justis-huni-frazer-clarke-tyson-fury-undercard-fight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a majority decision defeat to Justis Huni in April<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3946131\/tyson-fury-arslanbek-makhmudov-live-result-reaction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyson Fury\u00a0vs Arslanbek Makhmudov undercard<\/a> at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Justis Huni wins his Heavyweight Contest against Frazer Clarke \" height=\"655\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-shorts-blue-orange-trim-1072893746.jpg\" data-caption=\"Clarke narrowly lost to Huni on points last time out in London\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-shorts-blue-orange-trim-1072893746.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Clarke narrowly lost to Huni on points last time out in LondonCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>The defeat marked the 34-year-old&#8217;s third in his last four appearances, having <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3780425\/jeamie-tkv-frazer-clarke\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dropped to a split decision defeat to Jeamie TKV<\/a> in a British heavyweight title bout in November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Just weeks after his defeat to Huni, Clarke <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/4219454\/anthony-joshua-sparring-partner-tyson-fury-undercard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">told talkSPORT he had been &#8216;pestering people&#8217;<\/a> to get back in action, specifically calling for a spot on the potential <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/anthony-joshua\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Joshua<\/a> vs Fury blockbuster.<\/p>\n<p>And it looks like the Burton-upon-Trent native will have the chance to re-enter the winning column on the undercard of Troy Williamson&#8217;s rematch with Callum Simpson on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Adam Catterall and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/carlton-cole\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlton Cole<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oVyeAeu6UU4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">talkSPORT&#8217;s White and Jordan on Thursday<\/a>, talkSPORT&#8217;s own Spencer Oliver broke the news.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE BOXING NEWS<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrazer Clarke is boxing on Saturday night here at Leeds First Direct Bank Arena,&#8221; Oliver said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo that\u2019s another addition to a really stacked card. I\u2019m really looking forward to this one.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Callum Simpson vs Troy Williamson \u2014 if it lives up to all expectations and is as good as the last one, we\u2019re in for a real treat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Clarke&#8217;s opponent hasn&#8217;t been named, but he is expected to contest a six-round heavyweight bout.<\/p>\n<p>Before his <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/4494861\/ben-shalom-adam-catterall-zuffa-boxing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">furious rant about Dana White&#8217;s Zuffa Boxing<\/a>, founder of Boxxer Ben Shalom joined talkSPORT to discuss his card in Leeds this weekend, which is live on DAZN and talkSPORT.<\/p>\n<p>Shalom: Winner of Williamson vs Simpson 2 fights for world title next<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve always felt that Callum Simpson is levels above this level and that\u2019s what we hope he\u2019ll prove on Saturday night,&#8221; Shalom said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ben Shalom speaking at a press conference\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ben-shalom-promotor-boxxer-speaks-886780012_685f92.jpg\" data-caption=\"Boxxer promoter Shalom has his latest card in Leeds on Saturday\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ben-shalom-promotor-boxxer-speaks-886780012_685f92.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Boxxer promoter Shalom has his latest card in Leeds on SaturdayCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Williamson stunned Simpson when they first met, knocking out his British rival in front of his own fans in the tenth round of their super middleweight clash.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being inundated with offers, Simpson told talkSPORT the Williamson fight was all he wanted next so he can go out and attempt to right the wrongs.<\/p>\n<p>Shalom continued: &#8220;It\u2019s a sold-out arena again. It\u2019s even bigger than the first time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s a lot of bad blood that\u2019s been going on in the last six months as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a huge fight. For me, a complete 50\/50 fight. I think it\u2019s massive and it\u2019s gonna be a great fight, but what\u2019s at stake is absolutely enormous for both of them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe the winner goes on to fight for a world title in the next six months. It\u2019s a huge fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Callum Simpson holds his belts as he celebrates his victory after the BBBofC British Super Middleweight fight against Steed Woodall\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/callum-simpson-holds-belts-celebrates-963124676.jpg\" data-caption=\"Simpson is out to right the wrongs in a rematch with Williamson on Saturday\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/callum-simpson-holds-belts-celebrates-963124676.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Simpson is out to right the wrongs in a rematch with Williamson on SaturdayCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Simpson, who split from long-time trainer Mark Hurley after losing to Williamson last December to join forces with Rob McCracken, was asked what he needs to do differently this time around.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve watched back the fight a few times,&#8221; he responded.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s lots of things I did well and did wrong \u2014 just do more of the things I did well and less of the things I did wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve worked on a lot of things for Troy. It\u2019s not about changing me completely as a fighter \u2014 it\u2019s about making slight adjustments to my boxing style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to go into what we\u2019ve been working on, as I don\u2019t want to give too much away, but we\u2019ve been working on a lot and I\u2019m looking forward to putting on a show on Saturday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Watch Boxing on DAZN<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786094181_753_Untitled-design-2026-04-07T144058.398.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n<p>Sign up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=126251&amp;awinaffid=1482058&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=talksport-boxing-boxout&amp;clickref2=&amp;clickref3=&amp;clickref4=&amp;clickref5=&amp;clickref6=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fwelcome&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener\">DAZN<\/a> to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=126251&amp;awinaffid=1482058&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=talksport-boxing-boxout&amp;clickref2=&amp;clickref3=&amp;clickref4=&amp;clickref5=&amp;clickref6=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fwelcome&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener\">Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate<\/a> from just \u00a324.99\/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=126251&amp;awinaffid=1482058&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=talksport-boxing-boxout&amp;clickref2=&amp;clickref3=&amp;clickref4=&amp;clickref5=&amp;clickref6=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fwelcome&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener\">DAZN Standard<\/a> is just \u00a315.99\/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=126251&amp;awinaffid=1482058&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=talksport-boxing-boxout&amp;clickref2=&amp;clickref3=&amp;clickref4=&amp;clickref5=&amp;clickref6=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fwelcome&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener\">Click here to sign up<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Frazer Clarke is expected to make a discreet return to the ring this weekend in Leeds. 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