Rising Australian Cruiserweight prospect “Big Lewis” Clarke returns to the ring on November 28th at Metro City in Perth in his quest to prove he is Australias best Cruiserweight in the main event of Thunderdome 52.

Clarke rematches Billel Seidu better known as the “Black Hulk” from their August showdown which resulted in a Split decision. This time the stakes are greater and will be for the Interim Western Australian Cruiserweight Championship.

Clarkes opens up about all things boxing;

“It’s been a great year in boxing terms for me, competing in the highest level in Saudi Arabia against a former Ukrainian Olympian ten years my elder who was a sparring partner for the P4P #1 Oleksandr Usyk. Its still a pinch myself moment knowing I got too live out that experience so young in my career and it’s a memory I will never forget. Then boxing again internationally in Thailand where I learnt so much training under a top Russian coach. Now I’m aiming too finish the year on a high in another exciting fight with a dangerous local fighter in bilal, a rematch where our first fight was labeled a fight of the year contender by my manager Tony Tolj who has guided me and believed in me since I was an 18 old kid with no amateur background.”

“My opponent bilal is a very strong fighter who fights with a lot of heart like myself we could fight ten times and they would be ten great fights. I respect him very much” 

“My preparation for the rematch is going well boxing is a brutal sport and it makes you question yourself physically and mentally  but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. I’m surrounded by great people and stable mates who are also fighting on thunderdome 52 my good mate Sam Rennie who is a quality boxer and Owen Corrigan who has also got a tough rematch “

“I don’t have a message for bilal or any opponent I share the ring with we can say whatever we want but at the end of the day we all step through the ropes and do the talking with our hands”

“I want to thank my supporters for there years of support I’m blown away every time I walk in and out of the ring I’m glad we have got the main event slot this time round as I believe my supporters are some of the loudest at the shows, and I will fight with everything I have in return for them no matter who is standing across the ring from me” 

Promoter Tony Tolj discusses the upcoming clash & Thunderdome 52

“This is a massive show and we will be finishing off the year with a BANG! 14 Fights. Lewis and Hulk left everything they could in the ring in their first fight and was a split decision. Clarke is all class and said the first fight was great and wanted to give Bilal another shot. Im getting excited as we speak and to honour both fellas this is THE FIGHT that deserves MAIN EVENT billing. November 28^th lets go!

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Photo: Mike O’Hara / Dragon Fire Boxing