Callum Simpson defends his British and Commonwealth Tremendous Middleweight Titles towards Steed Woodall on Saturday, January eleventh on the Canon Medical Enviornment in Sheffield, offered by BOXXER, reside and unique on Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire and Peacock within the USA.
Caroline Dubois can also be set for motion towards former world title challenger Jessica Camara as BOXXER kickstarts their 2025 schedule in Sheffield.
Simpson (15-0, 10 KOs) is the newest boxing star to emerge from South Yorkshire. Following within the footsteps of recent greats together with Naseem Hamed, Kell Brook, Clinton Woods and Johnny Nelson, the undefeated 28-year-old shall be seeking to forge his personal legacy having put his hometown of Barnsley on the boxing map with a dominant show to seize the British and Commonwealth Titles in August.
Combating in entrance of a sold-out crowd at Oakwell Stadium, Simpson proved his pulling energy and boxing prowess by dethroning reigning champion Zak Chelli through a unanimous factors determination.
Simpson shall be making the primary defence of his belts towards Birmingham’s Woodall (19-2-1, 12 KOs) and may anticipate a tricky journey from the 30-year-old often known as ‘The Stallion’, who shall be filled with confidence having claimed a profession greatest win over the beforehand unbeaten Lerrone Richards in June.
Dubois (10-0, 5 KOs), thought-about by many because the primary prospect in ladies’s boxing and inheritor obvious to Katie Taylor’s throne, returns to Yorkshire having dropped and defeated Maira Moneo to say the WBC Interim Light-weight Title at Oakwell Stadium in August.
The 23-year-old is focusing on an all-British unification conflict with Doncaster’s Terri Harper, the present WBO light-weight champion, however should first get previous former tremendous light-weight world title challenger Camara (14-4, 3 KOs), the extremely ranked Canadian, who shall be seeking to derail the younger Londoner’s promising profession.
Callum Simpson mentioned: “Profitable the belts in Barnsley was a dream come true. It’s a second I’ll always remember – listening to the group roar and seeing so many acquainted faces made it further particular. Defending my titles in Sheffield is a good alternative to convey much more individuals alongside for the journey and present them what I’m about.
“Yorkshire has such a proud boxing historical past. I wish to do the county proud and add to that legacy. Being a Yorkshireman means having that Yorkshire grit and dealing laborious. It offers me further motivation to push myself and signify the county on the largest phases.
“Steed is a strong fighter. He’s skilled and I do know he’ll be at his greatest. That is his alternative, however I’ll be ready for every part he would possibly convey. I respect him, however I’m assured in my very own skills and preparation. I do know I’ve bought what it takes to get the job carried out.”
Steed Woodall mentioned: “Callum is younger and desperate to impress. I’ll use this to my benefit. He’s ticked all of the packing containers to this point, however his chin and resilience hasn’t been examined. I anticipate fireworks on this battle!
“The sort of battle has been a very long time coming for me and is one I’ll relish. This win means every part to me and offering a greater life for my daughter. Types make fights and I don’t need to go in search of Callum as he’ll meet me within the center, which is precisely the kind of battle I excel in. I want Callum all one of the best in camp as a result of there are deep waters forward. Might one of the best man win.”
BOXXER Founder & CEO Ben Shalom mentioned: “What a begin to the yr. Two of the nation’s brightest stars again in motion for an unmissable evening of boxing in Sheffield. Yorkshire has all the time been a hotbed for boxing expertise. Callum Simpson is able to take the mantle and fly the flag for Yorkshire on the world stage. He has a tricky evening forward of him towards Steed Woodall, who’s coming off the again of an unimaginable knockout win over Lerrone Richards. This guarantees to be an actual acid check for Simpson and an all-action battle for the British and Commonwealth Titles.
“Add to that Caroline Dubois, some of the thrilling feminine fighters on the earth, in a must-win battle towards Jessica Camara. Caroline has an enormous future forward of her. She has her sights set on world titles and unifications however will must be at her greatest to beat an skilled, world-level operator like Camara.”
