Tempers flared again at Friday's weigh-in between the British heavyweight rivals.

Frazer Clarke weighed 19st 4lb (123 kg) and Jeamie TKV was 18st 12lb (120 kg).

After they stepped off the scales, a fiery standoff erupted, with Clarke saying he would take TKV "to school" before promising a first round knockout.

Jeamie TKV is on the way to the ring for his second successive British heavyweight title bout.

It's a slow and pondering walk.

Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Vaillant Live, Derby

Frazer Clarke also let slip this week that he’s making his acting debut soon.

Wouldn’t tell me exactly what the project is, only that it’s not about boxing.

I joked: “Romcom?”

He didn’t even blink. “No, but I’d love to do a romcom," he replied.

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This story concludes with the third generation and the man who headlines tonight - Jeamie TKV.

In a parallel universe, TKV, who graduated with a degree in Film and TV Studies from Middlesex University, could have been behind the camera this evening.

But fighting has always been in the family.

"My grandad was a fighting man. My dad was a fighting man. He did a lot of combat sports and made sure we all did it," TKV said.

Jeamie wrestled first - joking his name would have been 'Big Papa T Jr' - but moved to boxing, the more lucrative path.

He had 72 amateur bouts, represented DR Congo at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, where he won silver, and turned professional in 2022.

Now, with a British title opportunity TKV sees a route back to where his family's story began.

And Makasi is equally excited by the prospect of returning home.

"They will love Jeamie in Congo when he arrives as a British champion," he says. "There will be no problem. Let's go."

Read the intriguing and compelling Tshikeva family story.

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Now we move on to Jeamie TKV's father - Makasi.

Aged 18, Makasi wanted to avenge Andre-Bruno's death and joined the army, hoping to rise up the ranks, become Mobutu Sese Seko's bodyguard and "shoot him".

Makasi, though, never got close with the Tshikeva name too well-known and, just like his father, he also became a target.

He did go on to become a commando instructor training elite units and was once invited to a private meal, only for the chef to warn he was to be poisoned.

During one training exercise, a rope he was meant to climb was allegedly loosened to send him plunging 80 feet. A friend warned him seconds beforehand, and Makasi switched ropes.

Eventually, with a new wife and young son, he fled. In 1991, he arrived in Tottenham.

The move to England afforded Makasi the chance to follow his dream, having been an avid wrestler during his youth.

Makasi competed under the name 'Big Papa T' he opened a wrestling school in Haringey. He also says he was approached by the WWE - known then as the WWF - but turned down the offer.

Read the intriguing and compelling Tshikeva family story.

Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Vaillant Live, Derby

When we went down to Essex to film with Jeamie TKV back in October, he was moving very gingerly. One look and you could tell that rib he’d hurt in sparring the night before was giving him absolute grief.

It turned out to be the same injury that forced the postponement of his British-title clash with Frazer Clarke days later.

But cancel the interview? Not a chance.

“You guys have come all the way from Manchester, right? So I made sure I’m here,” he told us.

What a man. What a pro.

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Frazer Clarke and Jeamie TKV were initially set to meet on 25 October but the bout was postponed after TKV suffered a rib injury.

The pair have clashed regularly on social media and that bickering spilled into fight week at Thursday's news conference and Friday's weigh-in.

Referring to a heated media interview earlier this week, TKV said: "He has a persona - he's a good guy in front of the cameras, but behind the scenes he makes cheeky comments."

TKV was particularly angered by allegedly being called a "thug".

"Never in your life label me a thug again. Never label me a wannabe gangster," he said.

"I'm a uni graduate, I'm a family man and I'm a professional boxer."

Clarke said: "Don't try to act like it then. Why can't I make cheeky comments - are you my dad?"

Londoner TKV responded: "Any young kids from inner cities, don't let anyone label you a thug."

A grinning Clarke then said: "Smartest thing you've ever said. Let's give him a round of applause."

Francesca Hennessy speaking to BBC Two: "It was amazing in there. Respect to Fabiana, what a fighter. I knew I had to be on my A-game because of how tough and resilient she is.

"It is great to get my 10 rounds in. Eight months out and you could see in there how much I have improved."

On who she wants next, she added: "I want either the British or European bantamweight title. Let's go Shannon Courtenay!"

Promoter Ben Shalom says they have made an offer to former world champion Shannon Courtenay for Hennessy's next fight.

That's the WBC international bantamweight belt around Hennessy's waist, if you're wondering.

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Jeamie TKV and his father Makasi sat down with BBC Sport to tell a tale that feels like it belongs in Hollywood.

It's a story of power, betrayal and survival.

We'll begin with TKV's grandfather - Andre-Bruno Tshikeva.

In the 1950s, Andre-Bruno rose to become a senior figure in the Zairean army and later played a role in helping Mobutu Sese Seko - the authoritarian leader who seized power in 1965 - gain control in a military coup.

But being around the corridors of power came with a huge amount of danger.

Andre-Bruno was accused of enabling violence and killing innocents. He was arrested, condemned and imprisoned.

There were several attempts on Andre-Bruno's life including one of his 10 wives being paid to administer toxins during his time in prison.

He was released from prison in 1973 but the damage was irreversible and passed two years later.

Read the intriguing and compelling Tshikeva family story.

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It's just over five years since Frazer Clarke won bronze as a super-heavyweight at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Clarke turned professional in 2022 and has twice come up short in his pursuit of the British heavyweight title.

He fought to a draw with Fabio Wardley in March 2024 before losing via first round knockout in the rematch.

The 34-year-old bounced back to beat Ebenezer Tetteh in April and admits his career is on the line tonight against Jeamie TKV.

"I feel like I'm fighting to further my career, if anything. After this fight, there are big fights out there," Clarke said.

Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Vaillant Live, Derby

Before this fight was postponed, Frazer Clarke and Jeamie TKV were almost… friendly?

They talked about their “responsibility” to showcase boxing to new audiences and said any beef was buried.

Well, TKV’s injury delay seems to have dug a few things back up. Fight week has felt fiery - there was some genuine needle between them.

But knowing both men, whatever happens in the ring tonight, expect a proper embrace afterwards. They’re competitors, but they’re good guys.

Frazer Clarke and Jeamie TKV haven't had much nice to say about each other in the build-up to their fight.

But both do seem to have respect when it comes to the knockout power their rival possesses.

As we approach the British heavyweight title fight and hope for a great British dust-up, what domestic bouts stand out as your favourite?

It could be one of the many former British heavyweight title bouts or any other weight class.

So many to choose from!

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The illustrious British heavyweight title is on the line in tonight's main event. It's a belt that dates back to 1891 before the British Boxing Board of Control took it over in 1929.

A standout early star was Bombardier Billy Wells who first claimed the title in 1911.

Wells had over ten defences before finally losing the belt in 1919.

Lennox Lewis, who would go on to become the undisputed heavyweight champion, won the title in 1991 and made two defences before moving on to world level.

More recently, the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois have also had stints as British champion.

David Adeleye beat Jeamie TKV for the vacant belt in April but relinquished ownership of the strap when he went on to face Filip Hrgovic in August.

Full quotes to come from Hennessy but let's start building towards the main event.

Frazer Clarke v Jeamie TKV for the British heavyweight title next.

George Groves
Former world champion on BBC Two

Hennessy will be very happy when she watches the tapes back. She was too fast, too cute and had a very experienced feel to her tonight. There was a comfort she showed which was way beyond her experience level.