Williamson vs Simpson 2: Live Saturday, August 8 at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds

By Ben | Split Decision
Updated: June 10, 2026
Published: June 10, 2026

Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson 2 takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds, live on DAZN. Williamson, 22-4-1, defends his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles against Simpson, 18-1, with main-event ringwalks expected at around 10pm BST.

The pair first met at the same arena on December 20, 2025, when Simpson walked in unbeaten at 18-0 and holding all three of the British, Commonwealth and European belts. He was ahead on the night before Williamson, the 34-year-old Darlington man, turned it on its head, flooring the Barnsley fighter four times in the tenth round to force the stoppage.

It was the first defeat of Simpson’s career, and it cost him everything. Now he has triggered his rematch clause to try and take it all back in Yorkshire.

This time, only two of those belts are up for grabs. Because EBU rules do not allow direct rematches for their title, Williamson vacated the European belt, leaving only the British and Commonwealth titles on the line. There is a bigger picture for Williamson too. He was next in line for IBF and IBO champion Osleys Iglesias before the rematch clause froze his world-title plans, and as of May 2026 the IBF still rank him at No.4 at super-middleweight.

When is Williamson vs Simpson 2? UK time and date

Williamson defends his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles against Simpson on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds.

BOXXER promote the show, with the rematch confirmed to stream live on DAZN as the first BOXXER event on the platform. The first fight aired free-to-air on the BBC. As ever with a Leeds main event, expect a late ringwalk once the undercard has run its course.

• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Venue: First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, England
• Belts at stake: British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles
• Scheduled rounds: 12
• Promotion: BOXXER
• UK broadcaster: DAZN

Williamson vs Simpson 2 full fight card

The full undercard has not been confirmed yet, since the rematch was only announced this week at a press conference in Manchester.

BOXXER tend to build a deep regional bill around a Leeds or Yorkshire headliner, so expect a strong supporting card with local prospects featured once the matchmaking is finalised.

This section will be updated once BOXXER confirms the supporting card.

Where to watch Williamson vs Simpson 2: DAZN details

Williamson vs Simpson 2 streams live on DAZN in the UK.

That marks a change from the first fight, which went out free-to-air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, so this time you will need a DAZN subscription to watch. At the time of writing, BOXXER has framed it as a standard DAZN event rather than a separate pay-per-view, although the promoter has also flagged a bigger BOXXER PPV later in the year. You can sign up to DAZN through our affiliate link. Same price to you, whilst supporting the site.

Williamson vs Simpson 2 ringwalk UK time

Official broadcast timings have not been published yet. As a guide, BOXXER main events at the First Direct Bank Arena usually land late once the undercard has run, so a ringwalk in the region of 10pm BST is a sensible expectation.

• UK broadcast start: TBC
• Chief support: TBC
• Main event ringwalks: Approximately 10pm BST, subject to the final undercard schedule

Williamson vs Simpson 2 Tale of the Tape

Troy Williamson

• Nationality: English
• Age: 34
• Height: 5ft 11in, 180cm
• Reach: 72.8in
• Stance: Orthodox
• Total fights: 27
• Record: 22-4-1, 16 KOs

Callum Simpson

• Nationality: English
• Age: 29
• Height: 6ft 3in, 191cm
• Reach: 75in
• Stance: Orthodox
• Total fights: 19
• Record: 18-1, 13 KOs

Troy Williamson recent form

• W TKO10 vs Callum Simpson – December 20, 2025, won British, Commonwealth and European titles
• W TKO9 vs Mark Dickinson – September 6, 2025, vacant English title
• L UD10 vs Jahi Tucker – April 5, 2025, middleweight, Las Vegas
• L UD12 vs Ishmael Davis – March 23, 2024
• L SD12 vs Caoimhin Agyarko – 2023

Callum Simpson recent form

• L TKO10 vs Troy Williamson – December 20, 2025, British, Commonwealth and European titles
• W TKO10 vs Ivan Zucco – June 7, 2025, vacant European title, Oakwell, Barnsley
• W TKO5 vs Elvis Ahorgah – February 1, 2025, Commonwealth title, Wembley Arena
• W TKO2 vs Steed Woodall – January 11, 2025, British and Commonwealth titles, Sheffield
• W UD12 vs Zak Chelli – August 3, 2024, won British and Commonwealth titles, Oakwell, Barnsley

Our prediction

“I’ve beaten you once, and on August 8, I will beat you again,” Williamson said when the fight was confirmed. Writing on Facebook, he added that it is “personal this time”, and he has not hidden his frustration at being kept inactive throughout 2026 while the rematch was arranged. Simpson, for his part, says he cannot wait, promising that Leeds will be bouncing. 

Split Decision leans Williamson to repeat the job late, by stoppage somewhere in rounds 10 to 12 or on a hard-earned decision. That said, this is no formality. Simpson is the bigger, younger man with a partisan crowd behind him, and if he boxes with discipline and gets through the middle rounds intact, a points win for the Barnsley man is very much live.

Williamson vs Simpson 2 odds

Odds have not been posted yet, since the rematch was only confirmed this week. Expect a far tighter market than the first fight.

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Ben is the founder and editor of Split Decision, an independent boxing news site covering world title fights, British boxing, and boxing products.