Frazer Clarke may resume his boxing profession in April after avoiding “long-term damage” in his first-round knockout defeat to Fabio Wardley.
Clarke underwent a profitable operation to restore the injury to his jaw and cheekbone following a dramatic early defeat in his rematch with Wardley in Saudi Arabia final month.
Promoter Ben Shalom has since revealed that Clarke has been given the inexperienced gentle to return sooner than anticipated.
“Frazer Clarke, first of all, thankfully no real long, long-term damage,” Shalom advised Sky Sports activities.
“He had that mind scan, and it was a sigh of reduction for everybody concerned.
“It was operated on with out plates and with out screws which is one other huge plus. He’ll want the remainder of the 12 months to get better earlier than he can get again in a gymnasium.
“April for us is a goal month so to be sat right here now speaking about when he would possibly subsequent battle is testomony to him as a result of that may have an effect on you bodily, psychologically.
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Fabio Wardley landed a collection of huge proper fingers as he shocked Frazer Clarke within the first spherical and settled the rematch in spectacular style.
“But the way he has dealt with it, the way he has come on, the way he is now talking, the motivation to get back in there is great to see.
“Huge Frazer is an enormous fan favorite and I feel he can use this expertise to go on and obtain what everyone knows he’s able to.”
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Watch the Sky Sports activities commentators react reside to Fabio Wardley’s unbelievable first spherical knockout win over Frazer Clarke.
British rival Jeamie TKV might be a future opponent for Clarke after a latest stoppage win over Franklin Ignatius.
“Why not? It is up to this man here (Ben Shalom), he is putting the shows on.
“However Jeamie is able to go,” stated TKV’s coach Barry Smith.
