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Set for March 14th in France. Should be a good match up, I'd say, but it looks like the home fighter carries the advantage. Bit unlucky that this clashes with 2 other bills, I'd like to watch this one.

It is for the EU title, not the European title.

whicker wrote:Set for March 14th in France. Should be a good match up, I'd say, but it looks like the home fighter carries the advantage. Bit unlucky that this clashes with 2 other bills, I'd like to watch this one.

Cant see this happening now to be honest, no need for Jon, just wait for the winner of Appleby/Lindsay if that indeed happens and have a double title fight.

Winner would climb the Euro rankings anyway

Horse wrote:It is for the EU title, not the European title.

That's an important distinction to make. The European Champion is Oleg Yefimovych.

Asterix wrote:

Horse wrote:It is for the EU title, not the European title.

That's an important distinction to make. The European Champion is Oleg Yefimovych.

It's a huge difference and one mistake people regularly make.
Simpson should be able to beat Aktas and I actually think it's a good idea for Simpson to take this fight.
It will put him into a position where he'll probably have the option of the Ukrainian for the full European title or else to take the winner of Lindsay v Appleby.

Simpson deserves a straight shot at the European title.

Well spotted- it is EU.

How does EU relate to the European title? Is it sort of one level below, a bit like the English title is below the British?

Or is it more like a WBU sort of thing?

whicker wrote:Is it sort of one level below, a bit like the English title is below the British?

Yes.

why is Simpson going out to France to fight?

I would have thought he would like a crack at the winner of Lindsay-Appleby or even give the lad Truscott a rematch.

iwz678 wrote:why is Simpson going out to France to fight?

I would have thought he would like a crack at the winner of Lindsay-Appleby or even give the lad Truscott a rematch.

He can still do both of those fights.

What does he really have to lose by taking this fight?

not much because his record isnt great with a couple of losses but just didnt think Aktas or the belt was a good choice.