Frazer Clarke demolishes helpless rival in two-round return KO on short notice

Frazer Clarke made light work of an overmatched opponent in Lamah Griggs on a short-notice return.

Clarke, as exclusively revealed by talkSPORT this week, made a short-notice return on the undercard of Callum Simpson’s rematch victory over Troy Williamson.

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The British former Olympian, who lost to Justis Huni in April, took a keep-busy six rounder against limited journeyman Lamah Griggs.

Griggs, who has 13 defeats on his record, was expected to be blown away by the Burton native, who was simply looking to stay active.

And the helpless campaigner had nothing to give from just the very opening bell, and was out of his depth against a surging Clarke.

Clarke beats Griggs in two rounds

Clarke looked in brilliant shape for the second time under Joe Gallagher, much unlike his opponent.

He immediately attacked the body with some whipping shots, and Griggs’ soft torso took a real beating, as he struggled to show any kind of match.

Griggs did well to survive the opening period, given he was dropped with a left hand to the body, but he stood to his feet.

His brave resilience kept him in for the second period, but he was on borrowed time.

Clarke immediately set about his tiring opponent in the minutes that followed, and he pinned him into the corner, teeing off through the guard.

The damage to the head was the factoring blows this time around, and after multiple shots were unanswered, Griggs dropped to a knee.

He stood up but was shaking his head and the referee had seen enough, with the one-sided beating brought to a halt.

It was good for Clarke to get back in the ring, but the victory gave no answers as to the level he could pursue moving forward.

Griggs took the fight on three days’ notice so it was extremely hard to criticise the journeyman, who was no doubt compensated well.

Clarke told talkSPORT before the fight that he wants the biggest available fights next, and isn’t afraid to step it at any level.

He said: “It’s up to the promoters and my team.

“I need them to be searching for these big fights for me, and I mean anyone in the world.

“When I say big fights I’m not afraid to jump in and fight anyone. I did very well in the Justis Huni loss.

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