Cheavon Clarke vs Efetobor Apochi Prediction: Efetobor Apochi has a chance for redemption

In the early hours of Sunday morning in the ring, Cruiserweight, the division will present a bout between Cheavon Clarke and Efetobor Apochi. It is set as the main card fight for the 200 lbs (90.7 kg) weight class. Cheavon Clarke is coming into this matchup having not suffered any losses, while Efetobor Apochi just won one of his last three bouts. All action will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, and can be watched live on DAZN.

Cheavon Clarke boasts a professional career of nine wins and no draws or losses. He is hoping in this bout to maintain his unbeaten streak. The thirty-three-year-old fighter last fought in May 2024 against Ellis Zorro, winning via an overhand right and left hook TKO/KO. This fight earned him the vacant British Cruiserweight Title. He is fighting out of Gravesend, Kent. In January, Clarke won the vacant WBA Intercontinent Cruiserweight Title against Tommy McCarthy in a knockout victory. Prior to this, he laid claim to the vacant IBF International Cruiserweight Title in a ring fight against Vasil Ducár via unanimous decision. Other fighters he has won against are David Jamieson, Israel Duffus, Jose Gregorio Ulrich, Marcos Karalitzky, and Pawel Martyniuk.

The Efetobor Apochi professional career record reads twelve wins and two losses. The 36-year-old fighter won against Lucas Da Silva in his last fight via some body shots. Prior to this, he suffered two consecutive defeats against Adrian Taylor and Brandon Glanton, which were both decided by split decision. He won against Deon Nicholson via KO/TKO in the FOX Fight Night. Apochi started his professional journey in 2017 and has won against various fighters such as Larry Pryor, Earl Newman, Raymond Ochieng, Eric Abraham, Aaron Chavers, and Cashton Young.

This bout will be fun, and against how bookies present it won't be an easy win for Cheavon Clarke. He is going up against heavy punchers with a powerful right hand in Nigerian Efetobor Apochi. Although he has the advantage of being younger and also in his best form, he lacks the experience Apochi can boast of. This fight would not go the distance. Clarke is a much better boxer compared to the Nigerian Pitbull. Apochi got some knockout power in his hands and will be looking to make it difficult for Clarke.