On June 7 at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, Callum Simpson (18-0, 13 KOs) survived two knockdowns earlier than stopping Ivan Zucco (21-1, 18 KOs) in spherical 10 of their European tremendous middleweight title conflict stay on Sky Sports activities and Triller TV. Simpson has since spoken to Sky Sports activities and revealed the opponent he would love subsequent, and it’s a giant combat.
Callum Simpson Targets Massive Title After Capturing European Title
Barnsley Fighter Eyes All-British Showdown After Zucco Triumph
Simpson vs Zucco caught hearth in a short time, with Simpson being knocked down by a looping proper hand adopted by a straight left after simply 20 seconds. The Barnsley native was in no temper to cover away and ended the spherical on the entrance foot, placing his photographs collectively impressively.
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Simpson was getting the higher of the exchanges all through the competition however was knocked down once more within the third when he was caught with a left hook. The stress from the Brit appeared to tire his opponent, and in spherical 10, following a number of uppercuts, the Italian was knocked down. Regardless of beating the rely, he was knocked down once more. Zucco’s nook pulled their man out after a 3rd knockdown, which topped Simpson the brand new European tremendous middleweight champion in entrance of his adoring hometown followers.
Callum Simpson Targets Massive Combat
Waiting for what might be subsequent, Simpson is eyeing a giant identify: “Hopefully. I believe they’re most likely going to observe that and go: ‘He received dropped first spherical.’ It’s most likely extra attractive. There’s most likely extra likelihood of me getting fights now,” Simpson mentioned.
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When requested about the potential for dealing with Hamzah Sheeraz, Simpson advised Sky Sports activities: “Hopefully if he will get by way of [Edgar] Berlanga.”
“To be truthful even if he will get beat by Berlanga, I believe it’s nonetheless an enormous combat so why not? I’d love that combat,” mentioned Simpson.
