Barnstormer

SIMPSON LOOKING TO LAND A ZUCCO PUNCH AT BOUNCING OAKWELL

- by CHRIS MCKENNA

CALLUM SIMPSON is hoping the Barnsley welcome is a shock for Ivan Zucco tonight - but is not banking on it.

The Yorkshire favourite is bidding for European super-middleweight glory against the slick Italian southpaw at Oakwell.

Simpson has fought at the home of the Tykes before but there will be 15,000 in attendance at the old stadium tonight.

That is what Simpson is hoping is unnerving for his fellow unbeaten foe in what could be one of the biggest nights of his career.

"It will be a character test," Simpson said.