Cheavon Clarke stops Chris Billam-Smith at Zuffa Boxing 12
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 11:29 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Cheavon Clarke scored a stoppage victory over Chris Billam-Smith on November 7 during Zuffa Boxing 12 at Copper Box Arena in London. Clarke knocked down Billam-Smith twice in the seventh round before the referee halted the match. This win adds to Clarke's success after previously defeating Billam-Smith in their amateur bouts. Former middleweight champion Denzel Bentley earned a unanimous decision over Shane Mosley Jr. in the same event, requesting a shot at Carlos Adames or Conor Benn next.
- •Clarke improves to 13-2 with 10 KOs after defeating Billam-Smith.
- •Billam-Smith's record now stands at 22-3 with 14 KOs.
- •Bentley wins his Zuffa debut against Mosley Jr. by unanimous decision.
- •Billam-Smith expressed interest in a rematch with Clarke.
- 11:29 PMCBS Sports — Zuffa Boxing 12 results, highlights: Cheavon Clarke stops Chris Billam-Smith, Da'Mazion Vanhouter shines again
"Clarke continued to have Billam-Smith's number in the pros on Saturday night in London
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