'I'd show 'Canelo' Barnsley's sights' - Simpson eyes dream fight

Briton Callum Simpson has a record of 12 stoppages in 17 career wins
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Callum Simpson v Ivan Zucco
Venue: Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley Date: Saturday, 7 June
Coverage: Follow radio commentary from 21:00 BST on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds
Would Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez swap the mariachi music of hometown Guadalajara for a tune from Barnsley's brass bands?
Or maybe the Mexican superstar would prefer to sip a bitter ale, rather than tequila, while listening to cricketing tales from the town's legendary umpire Dickie Bird?
For British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Callum Simpson, a fight against undisputed king Alvarez at the home of his beloved Barnsley Football Club isn't as far-fetched as many might think.
"I'll show him the town during fight week. Barnsley Town Hall is a beautiful building. For me, it's the ninth wonder of the world," the 28-year-old says with a grin.
"But seriously, two years ago, I did an interview saying I want to fight Canelo at Oakwell Stadium and people laughed, saying 'you'll never fight at Oakwell let alone Canelo'.
"But on Saturday I'm fighting at Oakwell for the second time in 10 months, having sold thousands of tickets, so why not Canelo at some point">