Boxing news: Barnsley’s Callum Simpson to fight at Oakwell for second time vs Ivan Zucco
Barnsley boxer Callum Simpson will return to his hometown football stadium for the second time in his career to face undefeated Italian Ivan Zucco.
Simpson, 28, boasts an impressive professional record of 17 wins with 12 knockouts and no losses, writes Sports News Blitz’s Jonathon House.
He has held both the British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles since August 2024, when he first fought at Oakwell against Zak Chelli.
Barnsley FC opinion: Fans hoping for play-off push under Conor Hourihane
On March 12 of this year, it was officially announced that Head Coach Darrell Clarke would be leaving Barnsley.
It was to be expected because Barnsley have not been in the best of form under Clarke’s management, and have been struggling throughout the season.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Jonathon House takes a look at how the club have faired this season under Clarke, and whether he’s got what it takes.