(May 7th) British cruiserweight contenders Jack “One Smack” Massey and Cheavon “C4” Clarke are set to collide in a pivotal 10-round showdown on Saturday, June 6, at the Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, England, as part of the rapidly expanding Zuffa Boxing platform. The bout has been confirmed as the co-feature attraction to the previously announced cruiserweight main event between hometown favorite and former world champion Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith and Canadian knockout artist Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki on Zuffa Boxing 07.

The event marks the first-ever Zuffa Boxing card staged in the United Kingdom, continuing the company’s aggressive international expansion under the TKO Group Holdings banner. The June 6 card will air live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, while fans in the United States and Canada can stream the event exclusively on Paramount+.

Tickets officially go on sale Friday, May 8, through BIC.co.uk, with early access available Thursday, May 7, for fans who registered interest via ZuffaBoxing.com.

The addition of Massey-Clarke further strengthens what is shaping up as one of the deepest cruiserweight cards of the year. Massey (23-3, 13 KOs), a former Commonwealth and European champion from Cheshire, England, has consistently operated near world level over a 13-year professional career. In June 2024, he earned the biggest victory of his career with a decision win over Isaac Chamberlain on the undercard of Billam-Smith’s victory against Richard Riakporhe, capturing both the Commonwealth and European cruiserweight titles.

Massey later challenged reigning IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia in October 2024, showing determination and toughness before eventually being stopped in the sixth round. He returned to the win column last November with a fourth-round stoppage of Ivan Gabriel Garcia, positioning himself once again among Britain’s leading cruiserweight contenders.

Standing opposite him will be the explosive Clarke (11-2, 8 KOs), the Jamaican-born, British-based Olympian who enjoyed a distinguished amateur career representing Team GB. Clarke captured silver at the 2017 European Championships and bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games before competing at the Tokyo Olympics and turning professional in 2022. He quickly established himself in the domestic ranks, winning the British cruiserweight title in just his ninth professional bout.

Although Clarke suffered competitive decision defeats against Leonardo Mosquea and Viddal Riley, he rebounded emphatically in December with a fourth-round knockout victory over Anthony Holloway. Known for his athleticism, physical strength, and aggressive southpaw style, Clarke enters the contest looking to secure the most meaningful victory of his professional career and force himself back into the world-level conversation.

The co-feature matchup carries major implications for the increasingly competitive cruiserweight division, particularly within the emerging Zuffa Boxing structure, which has already made significant moves in the sport through high-profile signings, broadcast partnerships, and international expansion. Industry attention around Zuffa Boxing has intensified following the company’s backing from TKO Group Holdings — the parent company of UFC and WWE — alongside its growing partnership footprint with broadcasters including Sky Sports and Paramount+.

The June 6 main event between Billam-Smith (21-2, 13 KOs) and Rozicki (21-1-1, 20 KOs) has already generated considerable interest due to the contrasting styles involved. Billam-Smith, the former WBO cruiserweight world champion and one of Britain’s most popular action fighters, returns to Bournemouth following major stadium fights against the likes of Riakporhe and Lawrence Okolie. Rozicki, meanwhile, brings a staggering 20 knockouts in 21 victories and a reputation as one of the division’s most dangerous punchers.

With two meaningful cruiserweight matchups topping the card, Zuffa Boxing 07 is rapidly emerging as a significant night for the division and an important test case for the promotion’s ambitions in the UK market. Between Billam-Smith-Rozicki and Massey-Clarke, fans can expect a night filled with high-level domestic rivalry, world-title implications, and the type of action-oriented matchups that have long made the cruiserweight division one of boxing’s most entertaining weight classes.

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Zuffa Boxing, the joint venture between Dana White, TKO Group and Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, is making major waves in the professional boxing industry yet again.

Officially launched in January 2026, the new promotion seeks to introduce a centralized, UFC-style league model featuring a single world title and unified internal rankings. Their partnership with Turki Alalshikh, along with a distribution deal with Paramount+, is shifting the sport’s power dynamic.

The company is headquartered in Las Vegas and aspires to revolutionize the boxing landscape by applying a centralized, promoter-driven model similar to the UFC’s approach, including single belts and unified matchmaking for major titles. White first floated the Zuffa Boxing idea following the 2017 Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather crossover event, citing the need to modernize and streamline boxing promotions, but it wasn’t until June 2025 that the brand was officially launched through high-profile partnerships and funding from Saudi Arabia.

The inaugural Zuffa Boxing event is the blockbuster Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford superfight, set for September 13, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and streaming globally on Netflix, marking a first for a major boxing match of this scale. The promotion is expected to stage 12 events annually for five years, totaling 60 shows, with four of these billed as “megafights” similar to the Canelo-Crawford clash. Media rights negotiations are ongoing, with Paramount Plus as the leading contender for a broadcast deal in the U.S., while select events may continue behind pay-per-view, but the majority could stream widely and even air on CBS. Zuffa Boxing has already organized a prospect-filled card before its first main event, showcasing its commitment to developing new talent alongside marquee matchups.

Through its social media presence and engagement, Zuffa Boxing has signaled a fully modern approach to promotion, with global streaming, high-profile partnerships, and a strong connection to UFC infrastructure and talent. This new venture represents one of the most ambitious attempts yet to reshape professional boxing, bringing together some of combat sports’ biggest players and promising regular major events, innovative matchmaking, and a unified promotional vision.