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SEAN MCCOMB-BEN CROCKER TO HEADLINE GBM'S SEPT. 27 SHOW IN SHEFFIELD

Four months after signing terms with GBM, WBO European junior welterweight champion Sean McComb has a main event matchup lined up at Sheffield's Canon Medical Arena.

World title contention is promised for 32-year-old southpaw McComb, provided he passes his latest challenge against Swansea's unbeaten Ben Crocker (14-0-1, 2 KOs).

British and Commonwealth junior-featherweight champion Tysie Gallagher ends a year-long layoff against Ellie Hellewell in the evening's chief support bout, while Dutch light heavyweight prospect Gradus Kraus (7-0, 7 KOs) seeks to continue his steady rise.

The show will be streamed live on DAZN worldwide.

In GBM's official press release, they stated the winner will enter the top ten of the IBF's junior welterweight rankings. Crocker and McComb, both unranked across the four major sanctioning bodies' top-15 ratings, may have been given assurances to that effect.

McComb, who memorably suffered a controversial 10-round points loss to Arnold Barboza Jr in April 2024, shook some ring rust off during a six-round decision nod on his return in Hull against Argentina's unheralded Alexis Nahuel Torres on June 28.

The Belfast man sees a 'clear pathway' towards the IBF strap at 140-pounds, citing an amateur win over No. 3-rated contender Lindolfo Delgado as something he could parlay into a professional rematch later down the line in a title eliminator.

That victory came in October 2015 during the first-round of AIBA World Championships matches at lightweight. McComb lost in the last-16, while Delgado made nine more amateur appearances - including the Rio Olympics the following summer - before campaigning at the division above when debuting in 2017.

This past week, the IBF ordered Delgado to face his Mexican compatriot and agemate Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (31-4-1, 17 KOs) for the right to be installed as Hitchins' mandatory challenger. Nonetheless, McComb remains hopeful for what the future may hold after a fan-friendly matchup.

"I like what I've seen of him [Crocker] - he's a tall, rangy southpaw and likes to finish last in every exchange. It's a good style, but I'll figure it out and get the win. I think our styles match well to make a good fight for the fans and a really important one for my career."

Crocker meanwhile, unsurprisingly fancies the scalp that beating McComb would do for his resume.

"Sean's a great fighter, a slick, awkward southpaw and undeniably world level, so this is a massive fight for me. Beating him will open so many doors, push me on to bigger fights and opportunities. I've got my eyes on the prize, going to go in there and get the job done, simple as that."

Sean McComb must beat Ben Crocker to get ‘in touching distance’ of Richardson Hitchins

Irishman Sean McComb is hoping victory over unbeaten Ben Crocker on September 27 will move him toward a junior welterweight world title fight.

McComb and Crocker meet at Sheffield’s Canon Medical Arena with Belfast’s 19-2 (5 KOs) McComb hoping to land a future fight with IBF champion Richardson Hitchins.

“I see a clear pathway to the world title starting in Sheffield on September 27th against Ben Crocker,” said McComb. “The IBF European championship is on the line and a win should see me enter the rankings top 10, where I’ve already got an amateur win over Lindolfo Delgado. He’s ranked No. 3 now, so maybe me and him could rematch in a world title eliminator for a shot at Richardson Hitchins. So we’re in touching distance here.

“First, I have to beat Ben Crocker next month, so all my focus is on that. I like what I’ve seen of him – he’s a tall, rangy southpaw and he likes to finish last in every exchange. It’s a good style, but I’ll figure it out and I’ll get the win. I think our styles match well to make a good fight for the fans and a really important fight for my career.”

Crocker, 14-0-1 (2 KOs) and from Swansea, Wales, drew a 10-rounder with Tiernan Bradley in April, while McComb’s losses came to Arnold Barboza via controversial split decision in April 2024 and an early career setback at the hands of Welshman Gavin Gwynne.

“Sean McComb is a great fighter,” admitted Crocker. “He’s a slick, awkward southpaw and he’s undeniably world level, so this is a massive fight for me. Beating him will open so many doors for me and push me on to bigger fights and bigger opportunities. I’ve got my eyes on the prize. I’m going to go in there and get the job done, simple as that.”

In the Sheffield chief support, British and Commonwealth junior featherweight champion Tysie Gallagher, 9-2, faces the 7-0 (1 KO) Ellie Hellewell and Dutch light heavyweight puncher Gradus Kraus, 7-0 (7 KOs), trained by Peter Fury, returns.

This month

Fight Week!!

Fight Night!

12 fights on this card. https://boxrec.com/en/event/929072

It should be starting soon.

Date: September 27, 2025
Location: Canon Medical Arena - Sheffield, England
Stream: DAZN
Start time: 7 pm BST | 2 pm ET| 11 am PT

Fight Card

BF European Super-Lightweight Championship
Ben Crocker vs. Sean McComb

British & Commonwealth & WBO International Super-Bantamweight Championship
Tysie Gallagher vs. Ellie Hellewell

8 Round Middleweight Contest
Shakiel Thompson vs. Grant Dennis

8 Round Cruiserweight Contest
Gradus Kraus vs. Scott Forrest

6 Round Super-Bantamweight Contest
Edward Hardy vs. Jose Manuel Perez

Prelims at 5 pm UK

Is this show beneath Adam Smith?

Apparently not he’s commentating.

Bkfc on too, Dec Spelman ex English LHW champ is having his second fight on it. Their health requirements must be different as he retired due to brain scan issue.

Interesting fact just mentioned on the card. Manuel Medina (I think I remember him vesting Scott Harrison and fighting on when he was very old too iirc) turned pro at 14! Imagine that

Taz Nadeem on now, going to be a quick win, Dumitru just about survives the round but has a leg injury

Dumitru is making a fight of this, tough tough fella. Especially for late notice as there have been 3 prior pullouts before Dumitru so I dare say he is fighting of nil notice, if any.

Oscar Bevis is a decent commentator, surprised me.

Dumitru dropped then right on the bell. Might be the end in the fifth

Dumitru dropped again in 5th and ref kindly stops it. He did very well to last against a puncher on 2 days notice

I am currently attempting to watch the two boxing cards and BKFC, it is very confusing!!!

Hardy the fighting farmer on now

Six round points win for Hardy against a tough as teak opponent

Tysie Gallagher up next I hope she wins. She has had a horrific time out of the ring losing her Ma to murder. She is winning by even getting in the ring. What a warrior. Praying she wins

Is this the first ever shootout between two non punchers?

Bar the first round, this is a cure for insomnia.
I'm out.

Last round now

Damn, they got Adam Smith on interview duty as well

Watching on catch up now as that tysie gallagher fight was so bad i switched off and went to bed.

Scott Forest needs to be retired, pronto.