Callum Simpson and Caroline Dubois will defend their titles in an exciting begin to subsequent yr’s boxing schedule in Sheffield on January 11, reside on Sky Sports activities.
Simpson will defend his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles towards Steed Woodall, whereas Dubois faces Jessica Camara in a bout for the WBC Interim light-weight belt.
The undefeated Simpson will likely be seeking to forge his personal legacy on the Canon Medical Area, having put his hometown of Barnsley on the boxing map with a dominant show to seize the titles in August.
Simpson proved his pulling energy and boxing prowess by dethroning reigning champion Zak Chelli through a unanimous factors determination in entrance of a sold-out crowd at Oakwell Stadium, and now makes the primary defence of his belts towards Birmingham’s Woodall.
“Winning the belts in Barnsley was a dream come true,” Simpson stated. “It is a second I will always remember – listening to the gang roar and seeing so many acquainted faces made it additional particular.
“Defending my titles in Sheffield is a great opportunity to bring even more people along for the ride and show them what I’m about. Yorkshire has such a proud boxing history. I want to do the county proud and add to that legacy.”
Woodall, the 30-year-old generally known as ‘The Stallion’, will likely be filled with confidence after a career-best win over the beforehand unbeaten Lerrone Richards in June.
“Callum is young and eager to impress,” Woodall stated. “I will use this to my advantage. He’s ticked all the boxes so far, but his chin and resilience hasn’t been tested. I expect fireworks in this fight!
“This type of fight has been a long time coming for me and is one I will relish. This win means everything to me and providing a better life for my daughter. Styles make fights and I don’t have to go looking for Callum as he will meet me in the middle, which is exactly the type of fight I excel in.”
Dubois faces Camara check in Sheffield
Dubois takes on Canada’s former world title challenger Camara, her first combat since dropping and defeating Maira Moneo to assert the WBC Interim light-weight title in August.
The 23-year-old, thought of by many because the No 1 prospect in girls’s boxing to problem Katie Taylor’s throne, is focusing on an all-British unification conflict with present WBO light-weight champion Terri Harper.
Dubois should first get previous former super-lightweight world title challenger Camara, the highly-ranked Canadian, who will likely be seeking to derail the younger Londoner’s promising profession.
“Caroline has a big future ahead of her,” BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom stated. “She has her sights set on world titles and unifications but will need to be at her best to overcome an experienced, world-level operator like Camara.
“What a begin to the yr. Two of the nation’s brightest stars again in motion for an unmissable night time of boxing in Sheffield. Yorkshire has all the time been a hotbed for boxing expertise.”
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