Callum Simpson is set to make his hometown debut at Oakwell Stadium on August 3rd as he faces off against defending British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Zak Chelli. The Londoner will be making his first title defense, while the Barnsley native is looking to prove himself in front of his home crowd.
Zak Chelli, 26, has a professional record of 15 wins, two defeats, and one draw. He won the belts in January and is now ready to face his first challenger in Callum Simpson. Chelli is confident in his abilities and is eager to show Simpson what it takes to be a true champion by challenging him on his home turf in Barnsley.
On the other hand, Simpson, 27, has an undefeated record with 14 wins under his belt. Ten of those wins came by stoppage, and he’s excited to have the opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans at Oakwell Stadium. Simpson sees this as a chance to prove himself and make his community proud.
The fight will take place in front of the East Stand at Oakwell Stadium in front of a limited capacity crowd. Both fighters are eagerly anticipating the support of their fans and hope that they can turn Oakwell into a fortress of support for themselves.
