Callum Simpson defended his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles after a second-round victory over Steer Woodall on Saturday at the Park Community Arena in Sheffield.

Simpson (16-0, 11 KO) proved too good for Zak Chelli in his last competition and went on to sweep wide and claim the British and Commonwealth titles last August. Woodall (19-3-1, 12 KO) picked up his best career win, stopping Lerrone Richards in six rounds in an upset in Bolton last June.

This attack ended quickly in the second round, with a right uppercut that left Woodall on wobbly legs, and then another attack punctuated by another right uppercut, leaving “The Stallion” on the deck.

Despite beating the count, referee Mark Bates waved off the fight shortly afterwards.

Simpson dedicated his victory his dead sisterwho died tragically in August in a road accident.

“It’s bittersweet,” the 28-year-old said Heavenly sports after the fight.

“I won these titles in front of all my fans, but there’s one person that I think everyone knows who I wish was here, but I know she’s looking down on me and I make her proud.”

Dubois is tied with Camara

On the card below, Caroline Dubois (10-0-1, 5 KO) made her first defense of her WBC lightweight title against Canadian Jessica Camara (14-4-1, 3 KO), but the fight ended in a technical draw.

The fight was stopped due to a cut to Camara’s left eye from the head collision, and she also went down in the first round.

Forrest stops Miller

Cruiserweight prospect Scott Forrest needed just two rounds to defeat Deevorn Miller.

Miller (8-3, 6 KO) lost once in the first and second rounds, while Forrest (7-0, 4 KO) won outright.

Undercard remaining

In the featherlight heavyweight division, where Billy Deniz defeated Mickey Ellison (15-8, 5 KO) by one point.

Deniz (13-0, 5 KO) won with a score of 77-76.

In the six-round middleweight division, Sam Hickey (2-0, 1 KO) stopped Lewis Howells (3-2) three times en route to a first-round victory, and Mauro Silva (7-0, 3 KO) scored a 59-56 victory against Emmanuel Zion (6-3, 3 KOs).

Ellis Price (2-0, 1 KO) stopped Liam Fitzmaurice (0-1) twice en route to a first-round lightweight victory.

Lauren Price believes Natasha Jonas was pressured into fighting her ahead of their March 7 unification clash.

Price will put his WBA and IBO welterweight titles on the line when he faces IBF and WBC champion Jonas live at the Royal Albert Hall. Heavenly sports.

Jonas’ coach, Joe Gallagher, has said he would prefer to see the 40-year-old retire, and Price, who won Olympic gold in 2021, is doubtful whether her rival wants to face her.

“I don’t think either of them wanted this fight,” the 30-year-old said proboxing-fans.com.

“But like I said, she has two belts, I have three and it’s just a great fight.

“The fight is signed, sealed and announced, so on March 7 we will see who will be the best.

“If you look at my amateur record, Olympic gold medalist, I haven’t lost a single round as a professional.

“The performance I am up against [Jessica] McCaskill in Cardiff against the legitimate world champion, the proof is in the pudding.

“I’ve got it. I’m in my youth.

“She’s coming to the end of my career and I don’t blame her, but in the end she has something that I want and that’s really it, there’s nothing personal.”

Jonas secured the WBC crown with a unanimous decision victory over then-champion Ivana Habazin in December in Liverpool, moments after Price defeated Bexcy Mateus in three rounds on the same bill.

The pair then clashed during a heated post-fight interview to confirm their upcoming match.

The Welshwoman believes that her youth, speed and dominance in the ring will allow her to defeat the experienced Liverpool resident on Friday in eight weeks.

Asked what her advantage was over Jonah, Price added: “Probably my youth.

“Reading the fight, my ring IQ, my speed.

“The little feints, the triggers I do, people reading me.

“Everyone says they will do it, they will do it until I stand in front of them, so we will see on March 7.

“But overall I think I’m just better and I believe I’ll win.”

Watch the full interview with Lauren Price:

Many observers believe that Philadelphia fighter Jaron Ennis is the best welterweight fighter, although he holds only one of the four recognized world titles at that weight.

Ennis has been the IBF champion since November 2023, after his interim status was upgraded following the sanctioning body’s decision to strip former undisputed 147-pound king Terence Crawford of his belt.

In the 14 months he has been a full-fledged title champion, the 27-year-old has failed to achieve the much-sought-after unification, although according to reports, multiple offers were made to WBO belt holder Brian Norman Jr, but all were rejected.

But a fighter widely considered to be “Boots'” toughest test in the welterweight division has thrown his hat into the ring this week.

WBA world champion Eimantis Stanionis has called for a fight with Ennis, which he believes he will “survive” if they meet this year.

“He is quick, powerful and skilled, but I believe in myself and my ability to outlast anyone in the ring.

“The fans are asking for this fight and I want it to become a reality.

“Unification struggles like this define a legacy.”

While a clash with Ennis would almost certainly be the most financially lucrative for the Lithuanian pressure fighter, he also assured that he would have no problem uniting with the previously mentioned Norman or WBC champion Mario Barrios.

“Brian Norman Jr. he has proven that he is among the best and is getting better.

“I know he’s hungry to show the world what he’s capable of. This fight would be a high-stakes fight between two fighters who refuse to back down. I’m ready to put my belt on the line to make this happen.

“Mario Barrios is a mighty champion who brings toughness and heart to the ring.

“A fight between us would be explosive. I respect what he has achieved in sport, but I believe that my skills and determination will make the difference.

“Let’s give the fans a war they will never forget.”

With the likes of Crawford and Errol Spence Jr moving up to welterweight, the welterweight division is now wide open to a modern face who could be a top contender in 2025.

Many experts were convinced it would be Ennis, but question marks emerged after his shaky performance in the November rematch with Karen Chukhadzian.