Clarke vs. TKV: Security separates the two heavyweights in their British title fight

A furious Fraser-Clarke hurled insults at Team Jimmy “TKV” Chikeva as a nervous bantamweight went up in flames for Saturday’s British heavyweight title bout in Derby.

After both men hit the scales – Clarke at 19 4 lb (123 kg) and TKV at 18 12 lb (120 kg) – a fiery confrontation erupted.

Words were exchanged, voices gradually rose, and security intervened as tensions threatened to escalate.

Clark then raised two middle fingers at TKV’s small entourage, igniting the verbal sparring.

“I’m going to take this boy to school and beat him,” Clark, 34, warned. The next time they meet will be at Vaillant Arena, with the match broadcast live on BBC Two.

The rivalry between the Brits has intensified since their original bout on October 25 was postponed due to an injury to TKV, something which Clarke publicly questioned.

“He’s a funny character,” said TKV, 32. “I passed by him in the corridor and didn’t do anything, but when security is around he wants to talk funny.” “It really shows his character.”

The weigh-in was open to the public, with a few hundred fans crowding into the hotel’s function room near East Midlands Airport.

Clark left the stage but was interrupted by the floor shouting “one round” to which TKV replied: “Keep nodding and I’ll kick you tomorrow.”