Overview

• The Clarke–TKV main event was set for 25 October in Derby as the headline of Boxxer’s first regular BBC primetime show in 20 years.
• TKV has been ruled out with a reported rib injury, leaving the event’s status uncertain and Clarke’s next move undecided.
• Boxxer is exploring 29 November for a rescheduled bout, a date reported to clash with Ben Whittaker’s Matchroom debut in Birmingham.
• The British Boxing Board of Control has confirmed a rearranged Clarke–TKV contest would still be for the vacant Lonsdale belt.
• Efforts are under way to secure a credible short‑notice opponent for Clarke, though sources indicate this is proving difficult.