Callum Simpson is due to fight for the European title at Oakwell on June 7.
The Barnsley man, who won the British and Commonwealth titles at the football ground last summer, is due to face Italian Ivan Zucco for the European super middleweight title.
It is unclear yet what the maximum crowd will be but it is expected to be ‘thousands more’ than the 7,000 who filled the East Stand last summer and ‘the maximum number of seats for a non-football event.’
Tickets go on sale from Wednesday of next week, April 2, with Barnsley FC season ticket holders getting priority and a ten per cent discount.
Simpson said: “This is the biggest fight of my career, and I’m expecting my toughest test to date. Last summer, I won the British and Commonwealth titles in front of my home crowd, and now we’re coming back, bigger and better, fighting for the European title against an undefeated fighter in Ivan Zucco.
“This isn’t just another fight, it’s a massive European night, and I’m coming to put on a statement performance. I need Oakwell to be a fortress on June 7 and make sure that European title stays right here in Barnsley.
“The support from Barnsley means everything to me. This town has backed me from day one, and to be fighting at Oakwell again, in front of my people, is something special. Last time we sold it out in two days, this time we’re going even bigger. It’s going to be a night to remember and I couldn’t be prouder to represent Barnsley on the big stage.”
Jon Flatman, Barnsley FC chief executive, said: “We are honoured to welcome one of our own, Callum Simpson, back to Oakwell, this time fighting for the European Super Middleweight title. Callum has proved his love and his loyalty to Barnsley time and time again, we know he pushed harder than anyone to bring this fight back to Oakwell, in the heart of his community.
“I’d like to thank Sir Steve Houghton and his team at Barnsley Council for helping us to make this possible as well as everyone at BOXXER for putting their faith in us to deliver once again. The last night here at Oakwell was special, this one promises to be even bigger and better. Let’s make this another night to remember.”
