The BBC and BOXXER immediately announce that Callum Simpson will defend his European, British & Commonwealth Tremendous Middleweight Titles towards Troy Williamson in a headline showdown on the First Direct Financial institution Area in Leeds on Saturday, December 20, broadcasting reside and free-to-air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
The occasion, titled ‘The Future Now,’ marks the subsequent chapter within the BBC’s partnership with BOXXER, showcasing world-class boxing to a brand new era of sports activities followers throughout the UK.
In one of the anticipated home clashes of the 12 months, Simpson (18-0, 13 KOs) returns to his homeland of Yorkshire following his explosive European title win over robust Ivan Zucco at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley in the summertime.
English Tremendous Middleweight Champion Williamson (21-4-1, 14 KOs) is able to play the Grinch and spoil the Christmas occasion. The Darlington-boxer is using excessive after his damaging ninth-round stoppage win over Mark Dickinson to seize the English belt. With a brand new lease of life within the tremendous middleweight division, the previous British Gentle Middleweight ruler is hungry to proceed his resurgence and make an announcement this festive season.
Dwell and free-to-air on BBC Three and iPlayer, the occasion will convey boxing to new audiences and encourage the subsequent era of followers.
Tickets go on particular 48-hour pre-sale ranging from 12pm GMT on Thursday, November 6 for Barnsley FC followers and Three Cellular clients. Followers who sign-up at BOXXER.com and First Direct Financial institution Area clients will get pre-sale entry beginning at 12pm GMT on Friday, November 7. Any tickets remaining will go on normal sale from 12pm GMT on Monday, November 10.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to convey one other large evening of British boxing to the viewers reside and accessible throughout the BBC. Callum Simpson and Troy Williamson are two excellent fighters and this can be an enormous showcase for British boxing. BBC Three’s younger viewers loves reside sport and that is precisely the sort of occasion that can seize the eye of recent followers and create unforgettable sporting moments.”
Ben Shalom, BOXXER Founder and CEO, mentioned: “Callum Simpson v Troy Williamson is precisely the sort of struggle we need to ship for a nationwide BBC viewers. It’s an enormous 50/50 home title conflict between two elite fighters on the prime of their recreation. Leeds can be electrical on December 20, and we’re excited to showcase these unimaginable athletes to an entire new era of followers. There are extra huge bulletins coming, watch this area.”
Callum Simpson mentioned: “Leeds goes to be bouncing with the Barnsley Military on December 20. Troy’s a tricky fighter however that is my time and I’m able to show once more why I’m one of the thrilling boxers in Britain proper now. To headline reside on the BBC is very large and we’re placing Yorkshire boxing again on the map on the identical time.”
Troy Williamson mentioned: “Callum’s had a terrific run however he’s by no means confronted anybody like me. I’m gonna smash his Christmas. I’ve been in huge fights, I’ve been the champion, and I do know what it takes. That is my alternative to point out that I’m primary and to take the belts dwelling with me.”
This occasion is introduced in affiliation with official companions Betfred, That Prize Man, Riyadh Season and Champion.
