Michael Simms (boxer)
Personal information | |||||||||
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Full name | Michael Simms Jr. | ||||||||
Nationality | ![]() | ||||||||
Born | (1974-07-26) July 26, 1974 (age 50) Sacramento, California | ||||||||
Sport | |||||||||
Sport | Boxing | ||||||||
Weight class | Light heavyweight | ||||||||
Medal record
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Michael Simms Jr (born July 26, 1974) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 1999 World Championships at light heavyweight.
Amateur career
Simms won the tournament in Houston 1999 by beating David Haye 8–2, Humberto Savigne of Cuba 5–1, defeating Ali Ismayilov of Azerbaijan by 7–5 and getting a controversial 3–3 (countback 33–26) decision over John Dovi of France in the final.[citation needed]
A year later, Simms was dropped from the Olympics 2000 team for breaches of discipline, and replaced with [1].[1]
Professional career
He turned pro in 2000 but disappointed displaying a world class chin but moderate power and questionable work ethic. He drew with undefeated Felix Cora Jr. in 2003, then lost to undefeated heavyweight Nurlan Meirmanov, the rematch with Cora in 2004, undefeated cruiser Vadim Tokarev, Ola Afolabi (9–1) and undefeated Marco Huck in 2005. In 2007 he lost to Louis Azille and undefeated heavyweight Roman Greenberg.[citation needed]
Professional boxing record
22 Wins (14 knockouts, 8 decisions), 16 Losses (2 knockouts, 14 decisions), 2 Draws [2] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 24-0 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 04/02/2012 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 1:16 of the fourth round. |
Win | 8-16-1 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 05/11/2011 | ![]() | |
Loss | 10-0 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 24/09/2011 | ![]() | Simms knocked out at 1:43 of the fourth round. |
Loss | 11-2 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 03/06/2011 | ![]() | |
Loss | 21-0 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 13/03/2010 | ![]() | |
Win | 12-1-1 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 05/12/2009 | ![]() | |
Loss | 19-1 | ![]() | SD | 10 | 12/09/2009 | ![]() | |
Draw | 24-10-2 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 07/08/2009 | ![]() | |
Loss | 21-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 19/06/2009 | ![]() | |
Loss | 16-1 | ![]() | MD | 8 | 25/10/2008 | ![]() | |
Win | 25-6 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 15/05/2008 | ![]() | |
Loss | 28-1 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 23/02/2008 | ![]() | |
Loss | 10-5 | ![]() | SD | 10 | 07/02/2008 | ![]() | |
Loss | 24-0 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 10/03/2007 | ![]() | |
Loss | 18-3-2 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 22/02/2007 | ![]() | |
Loss | 11-0 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 17/12/2005 | ![]() | |
Win | 19-22-3 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 30/09/2005 | ![]() | |
Win | 23-23-5 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 26/08/2005 | ![]() | |
Loss | 9-1-3 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 19/08/2005 | ![]() | |
Win | 12-6-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 21/07/2005 | ![]() | |
Loss | 18-0-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 13/05/2005 | ![]() | |
Win | 10-7-3 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 29/04/2005 | ![]() | |
Win | 27-8-2 | ![]() | RTD | 8 | 10/12/2004 | ![]() | Kiwanuka retired after the eighth round. |
Win | 8-8-2 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 14/10/2004 | ![]() | Maciel knocked out at 0:55 of the first round. |
Loss | 13-0-2 | ![]() | MD | 12 | 25/06/2004 | ![]() | IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | 5-1 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 27/03/2004 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 1:47 of the sixth round. |
Loss | 7-0 | ![]() | MD | 6 | 21/02/2004 | ![]() | |
Draw | 10-0 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 15/03/2003 | ![]() | |
Win | 13-32-8 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 01/11/2002 | ![]() | Martin knocked out at 1:45 of the second round. |
Win | 6-22-1 | ![]() | RTD | 4 | 24/05/2002 | ![]() | |
Win | 9-20 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 29/03/2002 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 0:36 of the fourth round. |
Win | 14-23 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 19/12/2001 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the third round. |
Win | 11-4 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 07/09/2001 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 21/07/2001 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the first round. |
Win | -- | ![]() | KO | 2 | 22/06/2001 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-4 | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 27/04/2001 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-3 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 11/03/2001 | ![]() | Gilchrist knocked out at 1:42 of the second round. |
Win | 4-4-2 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 19/01/2001 | ![]() | Harvey knocked out at 1:08 of the second round. |
Win | 5-3-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 27/10/2000 | ![]() | |
Win | 24-23-2 | ![]() | MD | 4 | 19/08/2000 | ![]() |
References
- ^ Olanda Anderson
External links
- Boxing record for Michael Simms from BoxRec (registration required)
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion 1999 | Succeeded by |
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