Jamie Tshikeva (TKV) was crowned the new British heavyweight champion after a gruelling, gut-wrenching contest against hometown favourite Frazer Clarke at the Vaillant Arena in Derby on 29th November 2025, with the judges returning a split decision verdict of 115–112, 115–113 and 112–115 in favour of the Tottenham man.

Broadcast live on BBC Two as part of Boxxer’s return to terrestrial television, the fight for the vacant Lonsdale Belt delivered everything the capacity Derby crowd had hoped for — and considerably more. Two big men, both north of 260 lbs and standing at 6’4″ and 6’6″ respectively, engaged in the sort of attritional, heavyweight warfare that will linger long in the memory.

Clarke, the Olympic bronze medallist fighting on home soil, imposed himself immediately. The Burton fighter used his physical authority to control the opening exchanges, pressing Tshikeva onto the ropes and targeting the body with disciplined hooks that appeared to drain his opponent’s energy reserves. It seemed as though the fight might follow the script Clarke’s corner had written.

Tshikeva, however, is nothing if not durable. The Londoner — who had been handed a second opportunity at the title following David Adeleye’s failure to defend it — gradually clawed his way back into contention. His work on the inside grew increasingly sharp, short uppercuts lifting Clarke’s chin and catching the referee’s eye. A point deduction for low blows threatened to derail his ambitions, yet he refused to buckle.

The contest swung dramatically over the championship rounds. Clarke found renewed energy in the eighth, backing Tshikeva up and shaking him for the first time in the contest. Yet the defining moment arrived in the penultimate round when Tshikeva unleashed a sustained assault that had Clarke clinging on desperately, his corner’s towel hovering ominously at ringside. Clarke somehow survived on instinct alone, summoning a remarkable counter late in the round that briefly turned the tide.

The final three minutes were extraordinary. Both men were running on empty, trading blows through sheer willpower rather than any remaining technical clarity. Clarke absorbed a thunderous right hand that buckled his legs with barely twenty seconds remaining, yet still found the resolve to hold on.

When the cards were read, Tshikeva had done enough. The point deduction proved immaterial. He had outworked Clarke across the championship rounds, and two of the three ringside judges agreed.

It was a performance that vindicated the faith shown in Tshikeva after his earlier title misfortune, and he can reflect with considerable pride on claiming the Lonsdale Belt at the highest level of domestic boxing.

In a fight that asked profound questions of both competitors, it was ultimately Jamie Tshikeva who answered them most convincingly — though Frazer Clarke, beaten but unbowed on his own patch, will know he pushed the new champion to his absolute limit across 36 remarkable minutes of heavyweight combat.

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Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena roared on 5 April 2025 as David Adeleye claimed the vacant British heavyweight title with a dramatic sixth-round stoppage of Jeamie Tshikeva (TKV). The contest, sanctioned by the British Boxing Board of Control and promoted by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions in association with BOXXER, brought two London rivals together for the coveted Lonsdale Belt.

The tale of the tape showed contrast. Adeleye, from Ladbroke Grove, scaled 239 lbs and entered with a record of 13 victories, 12 by knockout, against one defeat. Tshikeva, from Tottenham, weighed 254 lbs and carried the IBO International title into the ring with an eight-win ledger, five coming inside the distance, and also one defeat.

From the opening bell, Tshikeva sought to establish his jab and use his extra weight to dictate position. The early rounds saw him move well and frustrate Adeleye, who was forced to wait for his chance. Tshikeva’s crouching stance and dipping movement kept him elusive, and his jab to head and body earned him some success with the judges. At times Adeleye looked impatient, swinging wildly and missing, while Tshikeva’s steadier output gave the impression of a man in control.

But Adeleye’s reputation is built on power, and in the fifth his intent sharpened. Planting his feet, he began to let the right hand go, finding the target and slowing Tshikeva’s movement. The breakthrough came in the sixth, when a blistering left hook crashed through. Tshikeva reeled backwards, clearly dazed, and another heavy shot sent him down. Rising unsteadily, he looked towards his corner, legs betraying him. Referee Ron Kearney gave him a chance to continue, but Adeleye pounced, landing again with authority. With Tshikeva in no condition to defend himself, the referee waved it off at 55 seconds of the round.

The conclusion was not without debate. Tshikeva’s team argued that the referee’s intervention during a clinch, moments before the decisive blow, had unsettled their fighter. In the red corner, trainer Barry Smith voiced his protests, while Ben Davison shook his head in disbelief. Nevertheless, the result stood: David Adeleye, the new British heavyweight champion by technical knockout.

The official attendance witnessed history as Adeleye lifted the venerable Lonsdale Belt, fulfilling a long-stated ambition. For Tshikeva, who had boxed effectively through the first four rounds, the defeat was a bitter pill, though his bravery in rising after heavy knockdowns drew respect.

The Co-Op Live crowd will long remember the night when two proud London heavyweights clashed, and David Adeleye’s power finally settled a tense and fiery contest.

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