BOXXER are set to stage their first show on the BBC with a British heavyweight title fight.
Frazer Clarke and Jeamie TKV are finalising a deal to contest the vacant Lonsdale belt on September 27 in Birmingham, multiple sources told proboxing-fans.com.
The showdown will be broadcast on BBC Two, sources said.
Ben Shalom’s BOXXER announced an exclusive broadcast deal with the BBC on Friday, after their deal with Sky Sports ended in June.
Shalom told talkSPORT on Friday that it’s a “multi-fight, multi-year deal” with the BBC set to bring boxing to Saturday night primetime television and BBC iPlayer.
“Partnering with the BBC to deliver big-time British boxing on Saturday night TV is a historic moment,” he said in a statement.
“We’re proud to bring the most entertaining British fighters to the biggest possible audience.
“This huge platform will give our fights the exposure they deserve and helps us take the sport to huge new audiences.”
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BOXXER said in a statement: “Selected undercard fights, features and behind-the-scenes content will also be available across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport social channels.
“The new deal opens boxing up to all audiences, making the sport more accessible than ever.
“Full details of the first fight, undercard and BBC Sport presenting team will be announced in the coming weeks.”
Clarke and TKV were ordered to face each other for the vacant British title last month, following David Adeleye’s decision to relinquish it.
It remains to be seen whether BOXXER will manage to retain other standout names from their roster, including Ben Whittaker, Adam Azim, Lauren Price, Caroline Dubois and Callum Simpson.
Shalom confirmed to talkSPORT that despite his deal with the BBC, he will be involved in promoting the rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn on November 15 which is expected to land on DAZN.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, said: “Bringing professional boxing back to primetime BBC television, free-to-air, and to our extensive digital platforms is an exciting moment for us and for boxing fans.
“Boxing is a sport that we know deeply resonates with younger audiences and this deal with BOXXER enables us to showcase the next generation of British fighters – delivering top-tier national boxing moments to all audiences, wherever and however they want it.”
A representative for BOXXER declined comment on whether Clarke-TKV was the first fight on the deal, when contacted by proboxing-fans.com.
