Boxxer announced that a show headlined by Zak Chelli vs. Callum Simpson on Saturday, August 3rd at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsle, England, is already sold out. Simpson, a local product, challenges Chelli for the British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles. All the action will also be available to watch live and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA. Chelli is 15-2-1 and will be making the first defense of the British title, which he won in January against Jack Cullen. Simpson is unbeaten in fourteen pro fights, but largely untested.

 

Boxxer's founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: “The response to this event has been incredible. The sold out East Stand will be rocking as local lad Callum Simpson takes on defending champion Zak Chelli. This shows that Barnsley really do get behind their own. Fans and fighters can expect a red hot atmosphere inside Oakwell on Saturday, August 3rd.”

 

Barnsley F.C. Chief Executive Jon Flatman said: “We knew that the community would get behind Callum and the ticket sales show that this has certainly been the case. We would encourage anyone wanting to come along on 3 August to join the waiting list and I’d personally like to thank all those who have already purchased for their incredible support.”