{"id":129186,"date":"2025-09-11T04:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/129186\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T04:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:57:08","slug":"callum-simpson-will-not-be-fighting-william-scull-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/129186\/","title":{"rendered":"Callum Simpson will not be fighting William Scull next"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contrary to reports, Callum Simpson<\/a> will not be fighting former IBF super middleweight champion William Scull<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last week, Simpson\u2019s manager, Kevin Maree, revealed that an announcement on the popular Barnsley fighter\u2019s latest fight date would be made soon. <\/p>\n

However, rumours that former IBF champion Scull would be the man in the opposite corner are unfounded.<\/p>\n

Over the past couple of years, Simpson (18-0, 13 KOs) has developed into one of the biggest individual ticket sellers in British boxing.<\/p>\n

In June, around 15,000 fans filed into Barnsley\u2019s Oakwell Stadium to see the local hero fight the previously undefeated Ivan Zucco<\/a> for the vacant European title.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old former British and Commonwealth champion suffered two early knockdowns but recovered to wear down and stop the heavy handed Italian in 10 exciting rounds.<\/p>\n

Simpson is ranked inside the top 10 by all four major governing bodies, and his popularity and drawing power should ensure he receives home advantage for a major title opportunity in summer 2026. <\/p>\n

In May, Scull (23-1, 9 KOs) surrendered his IBF title to Canelo Alvarez<\/a> in their undisputed super middleweight title fight<\/a>. The pair combined to throw just 445 punches, setting a new CompuBox record for the least number of punches thrown in a 12-round fight.<\/p>\n

Although Canelo won without ever getting out of third gear, Scull\u2019s lukewarm performance on the biggest night of his life attracted plenty of criticism. <\/p>\n

Still, the 33-year-old Cuban remains ranked at No. 8 by both Ring Magazine and the IBF and has increased his name value. <\/p>\n

For the time being, however, Simpson will move in a different direction. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a fight we may be interested in in the future, but there have been no conversations at the moment,\u201d Simpson\u2019s manager, Kevin Maree, told The RIng. <\/p>\n

\u201cScull would need to come back and get a win before we would be interested.\u201d<\/p>\n

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