Callum Simpson and Caroline Dubois will defend their titles in an exhilarating begin to subsequent 12 months’s boxing schedule in Sheffield on January 11, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Simpson will defend his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles in opposition to Steed Woodall, whereas Dubois faces Jessica Camara in a bout for the WBC Interim light-weight belt.
The undefeated Simpson might be seeking to forge his personal legacy on the Canon Medical Enviornment, having put his hometown of Barnsley on the boxing map with a dominant show to seize the titles in August.
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One of the best of the motion from the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight title battle between Zak Chelli and Callum Simpson
Simpson proved his pulling energy and boxing prowess by dethroning reigning champion Zak Chelli through a unanimous factors choice in entrance of a sold-out crowd at Oakwell Stadium, and now makes the primary defence of his belts in opposition to Birmingham’s Woodall.
“Profitable the belts in Barnsley was a dream come true,” Simpson mentioned. “It is a second I will always remember – listening to the group roar and seeing so many acquainted faces made it additional particular.
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Callum Simpson displays on his emotional win over Zak Chelli for the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles in entrance of his residence followers at Oakwell Stadium
“Defending my titles in Sheffield is a superb alternative to deliver much more individuals alongside for the experience and present them what I am about. Yorkshire has such a proud boxing historical past. I wish to do the county proud and add to that legacy.”
Woodall, the 30-year-old often called ‘The Stallion’, might be filled with confidence after a career-best win over the beforehand unbeaten Lerrone Richards in June.
“Callum is younger and desperate to impress,” Woodall mentioned. “I’ll use this to my benefit. He is ticked all of the bins to date, however his chin and resilience hasn’t been examined. I count on fireworks on this battle!
“One of these battle has been a very long time coming for me and is one I’ll relish. This win means every thing to me and offering a greater life for my daughter. Types make fights and I don’t need to go on the lookout for Callum as he’ll meet me within the center, which is precisely the kind of battle I excel in.”
Dubois faces Camara check in Sheffield
Dubois takes on Canada’s former world title challenger Camara, her first battle since dropping and defeating Maira Moneo to assert the WBC Interim light-weight title in August.
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Caroline Dubois’ promoter Ben Shalom believes his fighter ought to be capable of battle for the WBC light-weight title, with Katie Taylor having not fought within the division since 2022
The 23-year-old, thought of by many because the No 1 prospect in girls’s boxing to problem Katie Taylor’s throne, is concentrating 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 might be seeking to derail the younger Londoner’s promising profession.
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One of the best of the motion from Caroline Dubois’ conflict with Maira Moneo from Oakwell, Barnsley
“Caroline has a giant future forward of her,” BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom mentioned. “She has her sights set on world titles and unifications however will should be at her greatest to beat an skilled, world-level operator like Camara.
“What a begin to the 12 months. Two of the nation’s brightest stars again in motion for an unmissable evening of boxing in Sheffield. Yorkshire has at all times been a hotbed for boxing expertise.”
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