Overview

• Simpson absorbed two early knockdowns before delivering a barrage of uppercuts in the 10th round to stop Italy’s Ivan Zucco at Oakwell Stadium.
• His victory makes him Barnsley’s first European super middleweight champion and advances his rise on boxing’s traditional path to world level.
• Promoter Boxxer confirmed Adam Azim’s undercard bout was canceled after the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew permission over Elliot Chavez’s sauna-assisted weight cut.
• Simpson believes his resilience under pressure will make him a more enticing opponent and has publicly targeted a showdown with Hamza Sheeraz.
• He plans to build on his European title by seeking six more wins en route to a world championship opportunity in 2026.