Frazer Clarke could possibly be one or two good performances away from difficult for a world title.
That may look like an outlandish declare when Clarke is one bout faraway from a devastating knockout loss to Fabio Wardley – however he’s a high-profile Olympic bronze medallist.
If he can decide up the British title in his subsequent contest that could possibly be a springboard to world degree competitors.
That has typically been the case with the British heavyweight championship.
Anthony Joshua, as an example, fought for his first world championship in his subsequent contest after successful the British title.
Wardley is a related instance. He retained and defended that belt towards Clarke and now, after beating Justis Huni, is boxing Joseph Parker to grow to be the necessary challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s WBO heavyweight crown.
Within the fashionable heavyweight division a giant efficiency can rapidly change a fighter’s fortunes.
“There’s a lot worse fighters than me being talked about for a world title [shot] than me, let me tell you that, so why not?” Clarke mentioned.
“My desire to be in good fights and win will never change. I love competing, I love the sport of boxing and the British title is something that means something to me. It should mean something to every fighter that’s coming from the UK. The British title’s a big deal,” he advised Sky Sports activities.
“It opens the doors definitely. There was ludicrous talk, if Dave Allen won [against Arslanbek Makhmudov] he’d go on to fight Anthony Joshua. Well, I punched a hole in Dave Allen a lot easier than Makhmudov did.
“Once I win this subsequent combat, the place does that put me? Can I am going on and combat Anthony Joshua?
“Everyone seems to want fight Anthony Joshua,” he added. “You need to be careful what you wish for.”
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Special approach of Ebenezer Tetteh being held again and the referee being pressured to depart the ring after shedding to Frazer Clarke in April
Makhmudov is an interesting opponent for Clarke within the near-term, as is well-liked heavyweight scrapper Johnny Fisher.
“Makhmudov will be a good fight, he’s now in a good position,” Clarke mentioned. “A fight with Johnny Fisher is always going to be a big fight because he brings so much to the table in terms of his popularity, the crowd he brings, the interest he generates.
“There’s a great deal of good fights on the market for me, supplied I win this British title.”
