Callum Simpson retained his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles with a second round win against Steer Woodall at the Park Community Arena in Sheffield on Saturday.
Simpson (16-0, 11 KOs) proved too good for Zak Chelli in his most recent contest, and took a wide points win to take the British and Commonwealth titles last August. Woodall (19-3-1, 12 KOs) was coming off a career-best win, halting Lerrone Richards in six rounds in an upset in Bolton last June.
The end in this one came swiftly in the second round, with a right uppercut having Woodall on wobbly legs, and a follow-up attack, punctuated by another right uppercut leaving ‘The Stallion’ on the deck.
Despite beating the count, referee Mark Bates waved off the contest shortly afterwards.
Simpson dedicated his victory to his late sister, who tragically passed away in a road accident in August.
“It’s bittersweet,” the 28-year-old told Sky Sports post-fight.
“I’ve won these titles in front of all my fans, but there’s one person who I think everyone knows who I wish was here, but I know she’s looking down on me and I’m making her proud.”
Dubois draws with Camara
On the undercard, Caroline Dubois (10-0-1, 5 KOs) made a first defence of her WBC lightweight title against Canada’s Jessica Camara (14-4-1, 3 KOs), but the bout ended in a technical draw.
The contest was halted due to a cut over Camara’s left eye from a head clash, and she was also down in the first round.
Forrest stops Miller
Cruiserweight prospect Scott Forrest needed just two rounds to see off Deevorn Miller.
Miller (8-3, 6 KOs) was down once in the first and second rounds as Forrest (7-0, 4 KOs) scored a straightforward win.
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Remaining Undercard
At light heavyweight, where Billy Deniz prevailed by a single point against Mickey Ellison (15-8, 5 KOs).
Deniz (13-0, 5 KOs) was adjudged a winner by a score of 77-76.
In middleweight six rounders, Sam Hickey (2-0, 1 KOs) dropped Lewis Howells (3-2) three times on the way to an opening round win and Mauro Silva (7-0, 3 KOs) took a 59-56 win against Emmanuel Zion (6-3, 3 KOs).
Ellis Price (2-0, 1 KOs) dropped Liam Fitzmaurice (0-1) twice on the way to a first round win at lightweight.
