# Chris Billam-Smith grudge with Cheavon Clarke

> Chris Billam-Smith seeks revenge after amateur loss to Cheavon Clarke 10 years ago.
- Title: Chris Billam-Smith grudge with Cheavon Clarke · Sky Sports
- Summary: Chris Billam-Smith seeks revenge after amateur loss to Cheavon Clarke 10 years ago. Chris Billam-Smith wants revenge for a 2016 amateur loss to Cheavon…
- Keywords: chris billam-smith, cheavon clarke, zuffa boxing 12, copper box arena, amateur boxing, olympic boxing, british boxing, commonwealth boxing, european boxing, world boxing, pro boxing, boxing rivalry
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/13607667/chris-billam-smith-amateur-grudge-with-cheavon-clarke-revealed-only-nine-minutes-but-it-affected-his-life-for-years
- Author: John Dennen
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chris billam-smith, cheavon clarke, zuffa boxing 12, copper box arena, amateur boxing, olympic boxing, british boxing, commonwealth boxing, european boxing, world boxing, pro boxing, boxing rivalry
## Amateur rivalry
Chris Billam-Smith and Cheavon Clarke fought in a 2016 amateur national championship final.

> Chev Clarke was not supposed to be in the final. On the way to the final I beat all the favourites that year.
## Clarke's path
Clarke became an Olympian after winning the amateur national championship.
## Billam-Smith's path
Billam-Smith turned professional and won British, Commonwealth, European and world titles.
## Impact of loss
Billam-Smith lost his chance to qualify for the Olympic program after the amateur loss.
## Billam-Smith's revenge
Billam-Smith wants to settle the score with Clarke in their upcoming professional fight.
## Clarke's challenge
Clarke has proven his ability to recover from knockdowns in his last fight.
## Billam-Smith's mindset
Billam-Smith believes his competitive spirit drives his success despite past losses.
## Riley's insight
Viddal Riley says Billam-Smith's amateur loss affected his life for years.

> Chris would have had to get out the mud. He had to get out the mud. It affected his life for years despite that fight being only nine minutes.
## Upcoming fight
Billam-Smith and Clarke fight on November 7 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
## Key takeaway

Chris Billam-Smith wants revenge for a 2016 amateur loss to Cheavon Clarke that affected his career.