Simpson and Williamson Deliver Another Thriller
Callum Simpson avenged the only loss of his professional career, defeating Troy Williamson by unanimous decision at First Direct Arena in Leeds. The judges scored the 12-round rematch 116-112, 117-112 and 115-113 for Simpson, who reclaimed the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles.
The victory came eight months after Williamson stopped Simpson in their first meeting, dropping him four times in the 10th round. Simpson, now working with trainer Rob McCracken, responded with a high-volume performance and refused to let Williamson build sustained momentum.
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Kraus Stops Hemphill in the First
Gradus Kraus continued his rise at light heavyweight with a first-round TKO over Sean Hemphill. The Dutch-based light heavyweight landed heavily from the opening bell and forced the stoppage before the fight could develop.
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Azim Scores First-Round Knockout
Hassan Azim also made quick work of Jack Martin, scoring a first-round knockout. Azim came out aggressively and ended the contest inside the opening round.
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