Callum Simpson a extra ‘engaging’ battle for Hamza Sheeraz: ‘There’s extra likelihood of me getting fights now’ | Boxing Information
Callum Simpson just isn’t accustomed to being on the canvas, however needed to recuperate from two knockdowns to batter down Ivan Zucco and win the European championship on an emotional night time in his hometown.
In entrance of his supporters on the Oakwell Stadium, with exceptional resilience Simpson merely couldn’t let himself lose.
“No likelihood,” he instructed Sky Sports activities. “I am Barnsley born and bred, I’ve received Yorkshire grit and I used to be by no means going to surrender, particularly with this assist behind me as effectively.”
He believes the vulnerability he confirmed in visiting the canvas for the primary time in his skilled profession may tempt higher-profile opponents into taking him on.
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Simpson displays on his victory over Zucco and who he’s seeking to face subsequent
“Hopefully. I believe they’re in all probability going to look at that and go: ‘He received dropped first spherical.’ It is in all probability extra engaging. There’s in all probability extra likelihood of me getting fights now,” Simpson mentioned.
Hamza Sheeraz has stepped as much as super-middleweight and Simpson now hopes to field him subsequent, saying: “Hopefully if he will get by way of [Edgar] Berlanga.
“To be truthful even when he will get beat by Berlanga, I believe it is nonetheless a large battle so why not? I might love that battle.”
He believes these knockdowns and the expertise of such an intense battle, which Simpson gained after placing Zucco down thrice within the tenth spherical, will develop him as a fighter.
“It wasn’t surprising, I simply received caught with an excellent shot,” Simpson mentioned. “It is boxing, while you’re combating for a European title you are going to take some good pictures.
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Zucco dropped Simpson with simply eight seconds on the clock, however could not go on to win
“My legs have been there, started working. I assumed I may battle fireplace with fireplace an excessive amount of, I believe he was combating off concern a lot of the battle.
“That is what you want, it wasn’t going to be a straightforward battle.”
Simpson is decided to construct in the direction of a world title battle in 2026. “I’ve taken the normal route, it is about stepping up in ranges and I wish to hold pushing on,” he mentioned.
“I am not saying I am world degree but, it is about being sensible. However in my subsequent six fights I will be combating for a world title.”