The BBC and BOXXER in the present day 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 Enviornment in Leeds on Saturday, December 20, broadcasting stay 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 some of the anticipated home clashes of the yr, 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 get together. The Darlington-boxer is driving 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 Mild Middleweight ruler is hungry to proceed his resurgence and make a press release this festive season.
Dwell and free-to-air on BBC Three and iPlayer, the occasion will deliver 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 Cell prospects. Followers who sign-up at BOXXER.com and First Direct Financial institution Enviornment prospects will get pre-sale entry beginning at 12pm GMT on Friday, November 7. Any tickets remaining will go on basic sale from 12pm GMT on Monday, November 10.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to deliver one other enormous night time of British boxing to the viewers stay and accessible throughout the BBC. Callum Simpson and Troy Williamson are two excellent fighters and this will probably be an enormous showcase for British boxing. BBC Three’s younger viewers loves stay sport and that is precisely the type of occasion that may seize the eye of latest followers and create unforgettable sporting moments.”
Ben Shalom, BOXXER Founder and CEO, mentioned: “Callum Simpson v Troy Williamson is strictly the type of combat we wish to ship for a nationwide BBC viewers. It’s a large 50/50 home title conflict between two elite fighters on the prime of their sport. Leeds will probably be electrical on December 20, and we’re excited to showcase these unimaginable athletes to a complete new era of followers. There are extra huge bulletins coming, watch this house.”
Callum Simpson mentioned: “Leeds goes to be bouncing with the Barnsley Military on December 20. Troy’s a troublesome fighter however that is my time and I’m able to show once more why I’m some of the thrilling boxers in Britain proper now. To headline stay on the BBC is very large and we’re placing Yorkshire boxing again on the map on the similar time.”
Troy Williamson mentioned: “Callum’s had an awesome run however he’s by no means confronted anybody like me. I’m gonna wreck 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 indicate that I’m primary and to take the belts house with me.”
This occasion is introduced in affiliation with official companions Betfred, That Prize Man, Riyadh Season and Champion.
