Chev Clarke defeats Chris Billam-Smith by seventh-round stoppage

Former cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith was knocked down and stopped for the first time in his professional career as Chev Clarke claimed victory in their all-British non-title bout on Saturday. Clarke landed a decisive right hand at the start of the seventh round, leading to two quick knockdowns before the referee stepped in to halt the contest. With this win, Clarke moves to 13 victories and inflicts the third professional defeat of Billam-Smith's career, mirroring an amateur victory he secured against the same opponent a decade ago. In the main support bout, Britain's Denzel Bentley defeated America's Shane Mosley Jr via a unanimous points decision after a competitive 10 rounds.