Callum Simpson On Building A Fanbase, Wanting Big Fights, And Working With Sky/Boxxer

Boxing Life Stories

Tris Dixon

Sports

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Barnsley super middleweight star Callum Simpson talks to Tris Dixon about the remarkable popularity that has seen him twice box at his hometown football stadium, his big rivals at 168, the likelihood of him moving up in weight and his sweet tooth. Simpson also discusses his journey from fighting on the small halls, building his fanbase and how it has grown since working with Sky Sports and Boxxer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0	Hello, welcome back to Boxing Conversations.
0:33.0	My guest is Callum Simpson.
0:35.1	Callum is out fighting for the European title on Friday, but he has become
0:38.9	one of the most must-see guys in British boxing. He is one of the flag bearers for Boxer, and it's
0:46.1	interesting times for boxer because this represents their last deal and their current contract
0:51.5	with Sky Sports. So it'll be interesting to see what happens there moving forward.
0:56.4	I found Callum Simpson instantly likable.
0:59.0	We'd never spoken before.
1:00.3	Really enjoyed this conversation.
1:02.1	And I hope you enjoy it.
1:03.6	If you are enjoying boxing conversations,
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1:24.4	And you can check out Callum Simpson live on Sky Sports on Saturday night, and I hope you enjoy this interview.
1:25.3	Like I said, it was thoroughly enjoyable to do, and I wish him nothing but good things ahead of his European title fight on Saturday
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