Underdog Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva hurt Frazer Clarke in the 11th stanza before claiming the UK heavyweight championship on scorecards
TKV beat Clarke by divided verdict to secure the UK heavyweight championship on a significant evening for the boxing, as live professional boxing returned to BBC linear television for the first time in two decades
It was far from a technical showcase at Derby Vaillant Live arena, with regular holding and tying up, but the fight came alive when Jeamie Tshikeva hurt Clarke with a devastating left hand in the 11th round
A dazed Clarke somehow remained standing and staggered back to his coaches
With his corner ready to throw in the towel unless he responded, Clarke stated he could continue and valiantly endured the concluding stanza
The judges saw it 115-113 and one fifteen to one twelve for Jeamie Tshikeva, while the third judge went 115-112 for Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke
"This is incredible I whooped that boy in his territory," London native Jeamie Tshikeva, who was had a point taken for a low blow, stated
"I knew he was going to grab, but he started breathing heavily within the initial thirty seconds We're not in the Olympic Games anymore"
TKV Comes On Strong to Shock Clarke
Clarke had some success at the start but Jeamie Tshikeva - who was constantly cautioned for body blows - came on strong in the later rounds
Approximately 3,500 vocal fans crowded the compact venue, booing TKV on his walk to the ring
'Big Fraze', from nearby Burton-upon-Trent, earned a enthusiastic welcome in return
Much to the crowd's pleasure, he established dominance in the first round, throwing a jab to the body before throwing sharp uppercuts that obviously bothered TKV
But the Tottenham man - whose background includes a interesting past, with both his dad and grandad working in the military forces of Zaire - showed his determination and found his rhythm in the contest
The bout had initially been planned for October before a rib injury forced Jeamie Tshikeva out
The postponement reheated the rivalry, souring a previously respectful competition
The challenger's coaches repeatedly protested illegal shots from TKV, some landing on the unseen side of the official, who delivered a caution in the third round
Shortly after, another questionable punch earned Jeamie Tshikeva the lost point
Jabbing were scarce; instead, the fight became holding from Frazer Clarke and constant leaning from TKV, with lunging, predictable shots punctuating the contest
Jeamie Tshikeva had success with his left hook, and Clarke with his uppercut, but both men took the blows as if they were bouncing off stone
Right when the bout seemed to be fading, Jeamie Tshikeva - his eye heavily swollen - detonated a left hook that made Frazer Clarke stumbling in the eleventh stanza
Clarke remained standing only by leaning into TKV, seeming disoriented as the referee moved in for a better view
His coach, Angel Fernandez, looked set on throwing in the towel, but Frazer Clarke insisted on carry on
He departed the arena without giving a post-fight interview, still seeming stunned
'Billion Dollar Baby' Shines in Dominant Win
In the co-main event, English bantamweight Francesca 'Billion Dollar Baby' Hennessy extended her winning run to seven wins, no losses with a dominant points win over former lower weight class title holder Fabiana Bytyqi
Following an eye-catching ringwalk including a choreographed routine alongside a performance team, Francesca Hennessy, 21, showed sharp movement, accurate punch selection and fluid combinations
She found significant success by focusing on the midsection of the twenty-nine-year-old European boxer - who once held a world championship at a lower weight class - as all three judges gave the entire fight to Hennessey
"BDB on the television, let's go, everyone," the southern boxer said, before naming former bantamweight world champion her potential next opponent
Frazer Clarke, TKV and Francesca Hennessy all performed in what could be an significant night for boxing in Britain
There may not have been a title fight or a famous fighter on the bill, but broadcast availability can reach new fans, bring in young people into training facilities and develop the sport in approaches premium boxing may struggle to achieve
Time will tell what the real effect will be, but if even several additional kids walk into their local boxing club on next week, the night will have had an impact
