Clarke Aims to Prove Doubters Wrong with Huni Upset

Frazer Clarke is confident that he can defy expectations and pull off a major upset when he faces Justis Huni at Tottenham on Saturday night. The 34-year-old heavyweight boxer is looking to revitalize his career after a disappointing split decision loss to Jeamie TKV last November. Huni, on the other hand, is coming off a devastating knockout defeat to Fabio Wardley, a fight in which he had been dominating before a disastrous conclusion in the 10th round. Clarke acknowledges Huni's skills, but believes he has what it takes to cause an upset. "He's one of those names that when he didn't qualify for the Olympics, you're thinking, 'yes, that's one less problem', because he's very good," Clarke said of Huni. "I think he's good all round. He's got good feet, good hands, good defence. He's fast. He's been in boxing for a long time." Clarke has teamed up with new trainer Joe Gallagher and is feeling renewed confidence ahead of the fight. "I believe in the work that I'm doing," he said. "I believe I can go there and cause the upset because that's what it would be. It's not because no one's giving me a chance. Quite understandably so after my last performance, people judge what they're seeing last." Clarke is determined to change people's opinion of him with a win over Huni. "When the stars align on that night, I'm not going to shock the world, but I just want to change people's opinion. And by winning this fight, I think it elevates me to a really good level," he said. The fight is a crucial one for Clarke, who is looking to bounce back from a defeat that has left him questioning his approach. "I watched it back and thought, what was I doing?" he said of his loss to TKV. "I fought in a bit of a trance if I'm honest, and it backfired on me. The fight was very close, but when I look back at it and watch it back, I could totally understand the decision, Jeamie winning. It haunts me if I'm honest." Clarke is focused on the present and is not dwelling on what could have been. "You can sit there and we can dwell on that, but I do believe a man doesn't get what he wants or what he believes he should have, a man gets what he justly works for, that's what he deserves," he said. "I do believe the work I'm doing now will get me to that level. The last fight probably would have elevated me to that level. Should have, would have, could have, what if, they're great questions, aren't they? I still think I won that first fight personally, but we've been and gone and all I know is this moment, 11th of April, I'm not looking past it, I won't be thinking about anything else."