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Williamson drops Simpson four times in stoppage win

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Callum Simpson was undefeated in 18 fights before Saturday's boutPublished49 minutes agoTroy Williamson upset the odds and the Leeds crowd to stop Callum Simpson in brilliant fashion and win the British, Commonwealth and European super-middleweight titles. Simpson was the home hero at the First Direct Bank Arena on Saturday but was on the back foot for much of the fight, struggling to deal with the smaller man's overhand right hands. The pressure told in the 10th round as Simpson was repeatedly knocked down and forced to defend the onslaught without a mouthguard. The referee stopped the contest after the fourth knockdown and a jubilant Williamson claimed Simpson's belts."Nobody believes in me more than myself. This is my weight division and I showed it tonight," Williamson said."This is deep. I carry this piece of paper with me every single day in my car and I read it to myself four or five times a day.

Troy Williamson punches Callum Simpson

Troy Williamson punches Callum Simpson

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  • I put it in my sock tonight."I signed it on 28 October and it says 'I will become British, Commonwealth and European champion on 20 December.
  • I will knock out Callum Simpson'."Tonight, you have got yourself a new champion."Relive Williamson's big knockout of Simpson in LeedsBritain's Azim headlines on BBC Two on 31 JanuaryPublished3 hours agoWilliamson, 34, becomes a two-weight British champion having also won the belt at light-middleweight - and put a torrid run of results behind him after three losses in his past five fights. Simpson, meanwhile, fell to his first professional defeat in 19 fights and after being serenaded with "Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire" chants by a raucous crowd for most of the night, quickly jumped on the microphone to quell potential trouble in the audience. The Barnsley native sells most of his tickets personally among his fans and paid tribute to them after the loss. Simpson was ahead on the judges' scorecards when he was stopped in the 10th."I thought I was winning most of the rounds.
  • It was always going to be a tough fight with Troy and I got caught with a very good shot," he said."I want to say thank you to everyone who turned out tonight and is still here now."I have just been put down and everyone is still here, cheering my name.
  • I will not forget that."We've got a rematch.
  • I will get back to work, come back and correct this.
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