Callum Simpson is set to defend his European super-middleweight title in his hometown of Barnsley against the undefeated Ivan Zucco.
Simpson has been in excellent form recently and aims to maintain his perfect professional record of 17 wins and no losses.
The British fighter enters this contest following a fifth-round stoppage victory against Elvis Ahorgah in February, a fight he took on short notice.
He successfully defended this title last August against Zak Chelli, securing the belt via a unanimous decision.
However, Simpson has acknowledged that Zucco, with an impressive undefeated record of 21-0, will likely provide the toughest challenge of his career.
Zucco is also coming off a strong performance, having achieved a dominant second-round stoppage win over Kasim Gashi in December.
Fight Information
- The fight is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th.
- Ring walks are expected around 10:00 PM BST.
- This time is approximate and may vary depending on the undercard bouts.
- The venue is Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, home of Barnsley FC, with a capacity of approximately 15,000 spectators.
- Tickets for the event are reportedly still available.
How to Watch: TV Channel and Live Stream
- The fight will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Action.
- It can also be streamed via NOW TV on compatible devices.
Undercard: Full Fight Card
- Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco – for the European super-middleweight title
- Mark Jeffers vs Sean Hemphill
- Adam Azim vs Eliot Chavez
- Ryhs Edwards vs Thomas Essomba
- Frankie Stringer vs Kane Baker
- Ellis Price vs Jake Price
- Red Johnson vs Harley Collison
- Sam Hickey vs Harley Hodgetts
- Mauro Silva vs Omar Rodriguez
Fighter Quotes
Simpson said: “This is the biggest fight of my career, and I`m expecting my toughest test to date.”
“Last summer, I won the British and Commonwealth titles in front of my home crowd, and now we`re coming back, bigger and better, fighting for the European title against an undefeated fighter in Ivan Zucco.”
“This isn`t just another fight, it`s a massive European night, and I`m coming to put on a statement performance.”
“I need Oakwell to be a fortress on June 7 and make sure that European title stays right here in Barnsley.”
“The support from Barnsley means everything to me. This town has backed me from day one, and to be fighting at Oakwell again, in front of my people, is something special.”
“Last time we sold it out in two days, this time we`re going even bigger.”
“It`s going to be a night to remember and I couldn`t be prouder to represent Barnsley on the big stage.”
Oliver Croft