Callum Simpson and
Troy Williamson both successfully made the 168-pound super middleweight limit ahead of their British, Commonwealth and European
title fight Saturday night at Leeds’ First Direct Arena. The event will be broadcast on BBC 3.
Simpson will be making the first defence of the title he won by
stopping Italy’s Ivan Zucco in June. He scaled 167 pounds, 11 ounces. Williamson, the English titleholder, weighed 167 pounds, 6 ounces.
The show’s undercard was hit by two major late withdrawals.
First, Liverpool’s Frankie Stringer was ruled out of his fight against Levi Giles when a pre-fight medical examination revealed an issue that will require further investigation.
Then, America’s Blair Cobbs pulled out of his welterweight fight with unbeaten Elliot Whale citing illness.
In a statement, BOXXER provided details of the changes to the show;
“The health and safety of fighters remain BOXXER’s highest priority. BOXXER has worked diligently to provide fans with the strongest possible fight card under the circumstances.
“Levi Giles will remain on the card, and Ashlee Eales will step in to face Elliot Whale.”
A revised running order showed that Giles will now face Jahfius Faure, although they didn’t appear at Friday’s weigh in.
Eales (11-1, 3 KOs) had been due to box Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards on the prelims but his fight with Whale will now act as chief support.
Here are all the weights for Saturday’s card:
Super Middleweight, 12 rounds
Callum Simpson (18-0, 13 KOs) 167 pounds, 11 ounces, Barnsley, England.
Troy Williamson (21-4-1, 15 KOs) 167 pounds, 6 ounces, Darlington, England.
Junior Middleweight, 10 rounds
Elliot Whale (12-0, 7 KOs) 146 pounds, 14 ounces, Sidcup, England.
Ashlee Eales (11-1, 3 KOs) 149 pounds, 3 ounces, Nuneaton, England.
Super Middleweight, 6 rounds
Sam Hickey (3-0, 1 KO) 162 pounds, 13 ounces, Dundee, Scotland.
Aljaz Venko (7-7-1, 3 KOs) 164 pounds, 8 ounces, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia.
Welterweight, 6 rounds
Ellis Ward (5-0, 1 KO) 144 pounds, 14 ounces, Leeds, England.
Jake Jon Cleary (4-0) 146 pounds, 14 ounces, Barnsley, England.
Light Heavyweight, 6 rounds
Tom Rafferty (15-0, 5 KOs) 167 pounds, Shaw, England.
Lewis Howells (3-4) 171 pounds, 10 ounces, Newport, Wales.
Cruiserweight, 4 rounds
Mick Learmonth (13-0, 6 KOs) 182 pounds, Leeds, England.
Harry Matthews (18-103-7, 2 KOs) 180 pounds, 10 ounces, York, England.
Cruiserweight, 4 rounds
Brad Casey (2-0, 1 KO) 199 pounds, 6 ounces, York, England.
Dylan Courtney (2-26-2, 1KO) 197 pounds, 6 ounces, Truro, England.
Super Lightweight, 4 rounds
Max Curtis (7-1, 1KO) 138 pounds, Accrington, England.
Jacob Marrer (0-15) 139 pounds, 14 ounces, Dublin, Ireland.
Super Middleweight, 4 rounds
Cory Sagar (4-0) 160 pounds, 13 ounces, Barnsley, England.
Joe Hardy (5-41-1) 161 pounds, 11 ounces, Leeds, England.