Clarke vs Tshikeva postponed to Nov 29 after rib injury

Jeamie "TKV" Tshikeva has been ruled out of the scheduled British heavyweight title fight with Frazer Clarke on October 25 after sustaining a rib injury in training, and the bout has been rescheduled for November 29 at the Vaillant Live Arena in Derby. The event, promoted by Boxxer and set to mark the start of the promoter's new broadcast partnership with the BBC, will still be shown live on BBC Two and streamed on BBC iPlayer.

Boxxer confirmed medical advice prevented Tshikeva from competing on the original date and announced the new November 29 slot, leaving the event's undercard largely unchanged. The card will continue to feature Francesca Hennessy against former Czech world champion Fabiana Bytyqi, among other domestic matchups. Boxxer founder and CEO Ben Shalom said, "Injuries are part of the sport. While it is disappointing to reschedule, the safety of our fighters must always come first." He added that both fighters were disappointed and that the delay would add extra edge to the rematched contest.

Clarke, 34, is a Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist who has twice fallen short in bids for the British title, most recently suffering a first round knockout loss to Fabio Wardley....