Cruiserweight · Before the fight · First reported: 5 Nov, 15:07 · Sky Sports Boxing
Chris Billam-Smith and Cheavon Clarke to face off Saturday in London
Chris Billam-Smith and Cheavon Clarke faced off at the ceremonial weigh-in before their cruiserweight bout at London's Copper Box Arena. Clarke rejected Billam-Smith's handshake offer during a live face-to-face interview. Billam-Smith promised a "violent" or "brutal" fight.
Sky emphasizes the handshake rejection, while vRINGe describes the prolonged staredown at weigh-in with Clarke looking away.
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Sky · promotional
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'I didn't take his place' - Clarke rejects Billam-Smith handshake ahead of bout
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · polemical · first reported
Billam-Smith stares down Clarke and promises 'violent' fight
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · promotional
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Billam-Smith before the fight with Clarke: "This will be a brutal fight"
vRINGe · UA
original: Билэм-Смит перед боем с Кларком: «Это будет жестокий бой»
Who reported it first
5 Nov · 15:07
Sky Sports Boxing: 'I didn't take his place' - Clarke rejects Billam-Smith handshake ahead of bout
6 Nov · 19:30
Sky Sports Boxing: Billam-Smith stares down Clarke and promises 'violent' fight
7 Nov · 08:45
vRINGe: Billam-Smith before the fight with Clarke: "This will be a brutal fight"