Billam-Smith and Clarke Set for Zuffa Boxing 12 Main Event

Billam-Smith and Clarke will headline Zuffa Boxing 12 at the Copper Box Arena in London on November 7. At the ceremonial weigh-in on November 6, the two fighters held an intense staredown, with Billam-Smith keeping his gaze fixed on Clarke until Clarke looked away. Billam-Smith weighed 199.5 pounds and Clarke 198.8 pounds.

Billam-Smith said he expected a violent fight and confirmed he intended to finish it inside the distance. He also referred to two amateur losses to Clarke about a decade ago, saying his younger self would be pleased with the chance to face him again. Clarke said the bout would be explosive and that he wanted people talking about him afterward.

Both fighters are coming off wins in June. Billam-Smith stopped Ryan Rozicki’s corner from continuing after seven rounds, while Clarke recovered from two fourth-round knockdowns against Jack Massey and won by referee stoppage in the seventh. Billam-Smith is a former WBO cruiserweight champion.

Shane Mosley Jr. first came in a pound above the division's maximum before his co-feature against Denzel Bentley, but made the limit on a second attempt. Bentley weighed exactly 160 pounds. Mosley called the overage a miscalculation and said he expected to win on points; Bentley said he felt fit and confident. The bout remains on the card.

The event also includes fights featuring Zach Parker against Umar Dzambekov and Masood Abdulah against Adan Palma. The main card begins at 2 p.m. ET, with preliminaries starting at 12:15 p.m. ET. The event is available on Sky Sports and Paramount+.