Callum Simpson recaptured the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles by securing a unanimous decision over Troy Williamson in their rematch. The contest took place in Leeds, with judges scoring the bout 116-112, 117-112, and 115-113 in Simpson’s favor. The 29-year-old English fighter was competing under new trainer Rob McCracken in the high-stakes return engagement.
Williamson, age 34, had previously defeated Simpson by stoppage in the 10th round in December, marking the only loss on Simpson’s professional record. The rematch proved equally competitive, with Simpson demonstrating effective offense early, including a powerful right hand that rocked Williamson in the third round. Williamson remained engaged throughout, landing significant strikes in the eighth round and mounting a late offensive push in the final round in an attempt to secure a knockout.
Despite Williamson’s efforts, Simpson’s performance proved sufficient to earn the judges’ nod. Simpson improved his professional record to 19 wins and one loss. Williamson’s record stands at 22 wins, 5 losses, and one draw. Simpson revealed after the bout that he had sustained bilateral perforated eardrums during the first round of their previous encounter, which he characterized as severely impacting his performance in that contest.
Promoter Ben Shalom praised both fighters’ effort and expressed confidence in Simpson’s prospects at the world title level. Shalom indicated he aims to secure a world title opportunity for Simpson within the next 12 months, noting that many observers had discouraged him from accepting the rematch initially.
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