Anthony Sims Jr.

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Anthony Sims Jr. (born February 23, 1995) is an American professional boxer.

Personal life[]

Sims was born on February 23, 1995,^[1] in Plainfield, Indiana. He is a cousin of Floyd Mayweather Jr.^[2]

Professional career[]

Sims Jr. was a decorated US amateur and finished his amateur career with a record of 188-13, including 10 national titles.

The 6 ft 1 light heavyweight has demonstrated exceptional power and has knocked out all but one of his opponents. He has 10 first round KO's.

On August 1, 2018, he signed with promoter Eddie Hearn under Matchroom Boxing USA.^[3] Sims Jr. is now a free agent.

Professional boxing record[]

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
21	Loss	20–1	Roamer Alexis Angulo	SD	10	Jan 30, 2020	Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, U.S.	For WBO Latino super middleweight title
20	Win	20–0	Morgan Fitch	TKO	6 (10), 0:42	Oct 12, 2019	Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
19	Win	19–0	Vaughn Alexander	UD	10	Apr 26, 2019	The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
18	Win	18–0	Mateo Damian Veron	TKO	6 (10), 1:54	Mar 2, 2019	East of England Arena, Peterborough, England
17	Win	17–0	Colby Courter	TKO	2 (8), 0:40	Nov 17, 2018	Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Mario Aguilar	KO	6 (8), 2:49	Oct 6, 2018	Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Stanislav Eschner	TKO	4 (6), 1:13	Aug 4, 2018	Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales
14	Win	14–0	Miguel Cubos	TKO	1 (6), 2:58	Feb 24, 2017	Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Rayco Saunders	TKO	2 (6), 2:01	Nov 17, 2016	Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Jimmy Campbell	TKO	1 (8), 1:17	Jun 18, 2016	Tim Faulkner Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Keith Debow	TKO	1 (6), 1:27	May 7, 2016	Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	William Johnson	TKO	1 (6), 2:26	Mar 26, 2016	Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Eric Moon	TKO	1 (4), 2:15	Feb 13, 2016	Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Joe Jiles	KO	1 (6), 1:10	Jan 22, 2016	Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Darius Shorter	TKO	1 (8), 1:38	Nov 28, 2015	Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Ramiro Bueno Jr.	TKO	1 (6), 1:25	Oct 17, 2015	Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Anthony Morgan	KO	1 (4), 0:55	Jun 27, 2015	Tyndall Armoury, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Dwayne Williams	TKO	2 (4), 1:47	Apr 17, 2015	International Banquet Center, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Cody Groves	KO	1 (4), 2:17	Feb 28, 2015	McGowan Hall - Knights of Columbus, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Josh Thorpe	TKO	2 (4), 2:25	May 29, 2014	Horseshoe Casino, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	James Lee Guy	UD	4	Apr 19, 2014	McGowan Hall - Knights of Columbus, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

References[]

External links[]

• Boxing record for Anthony Sims Jr. from BoxRec
• [1] at Eddie Hearn Promotions