The fight between Huni and Frazer Clarke is part of tonight’s card at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but uncertainty arose hours before the event following a legal letter sent by Matchroom Boxing.
Journalist Dan Rafael reported that Matchroom claims it still has Huni under an active contract and has not sanctioned his participation in the fight. The promoter states that after Huni’s knockout loss to Fabio Wardley, he exercised an option to extend his deal, which put Huni in the fifth fight of a six-fight deal.
In the letter, Matchroom accuses Goldstar Promotions and Tasman Fighters of interfering with that contract and says they were never informed of the planned fight with Clarke. The company also warned that broadcaster Netflix could face legal exposure if it broadcasts a fighter who competes in violation of an existing agreement.
Matchroom indicated that it had tried to reach terms that would see the fight go ahead under revised terms, but said those efforts had not been met with a response. The escalation has raised doubts about whether the competition can go ahead as scheduled.
A follow-up update from Rafael, after communicating with Goldstar’s Spencer Brown, suggested that the fight is still expected to go ahead, although no official confirmation has been issued.
The situation adds another layer of disruption to the event, which already features Tyson Fury returning from a 16-month absence against Arslanbek Makhmudov. It also comes shortly after Conor Benn left Matchroom to align with Zuffa Boxing ahead of his fight with Regis Prograis on the same card.
Unless a formal resolution emerges before ringside, the Huni-Clarke match remains subject to change despite indications that it will go ahead.
