Neil Simpson (boxer)

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Neil Simpson
Statistics
Nickname(s)Simmo
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach79 in (201 cm)
NationalityEnglish
Born (1970-07-05) 5 July 1970 (age 51)
London, England
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins26
Wins by KO11
Losses19
Draws1

Neil Simpson (born 5 July 1970) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009. At regional level, he held multiple light-heavyweight titles, including the British and Commonwealth titles between 2000 and 2003, and challenged once for the European title in 2001.

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
46 fights 26 wins 19 losses
By knockout 11 7
By decision 14 12
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
46 Loss 26–19–1 United Kingdom Dean Francis TKO 3 (3), 0:38 19 May 2009 United Kingdom Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England Prizefighter: The Cruiserweights - Quarter-final
45 Loss 26–18–1 United Kingdom Derek Chisora RTD 2 (8), 3:00 6 Dec 2008 United Kingdom ExCeL, London, England
44 Draw 26–17–1 United Kingdom Paul Bonson PTS 4 3 Oct 2008 United Kingdom Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton, England
43 Win 26–17 United Kingdom Nick Okoth TKO 10 (10), 2:59 1 May 2008 United Kingdom Café Royal, London, England Won vacant British Masters cruiserweight title
42 Win 25–17 United Kingdom Tony Booth PTS 4 1 Mar 2008 United Kingdom Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
41 Win 24–17 United Kingdom John Anthony PTS 4 1 Dec 2007 United Kingdom Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
40 Win 23–17 United Kingdom Tony Booth PTS 10 25 Sep 2007 United Kingdom City Hall, Hull, England
39 Win 22–17 Armenia Varuzhan Davtyan TKO 1 (4), 2:31 18 Mar 2006 United Kingdom Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
38 Loss 21–17 United Kingdom Gareth Hogg PTS 6 10 Feb 2006 United Kingdom The Pavilions, Plymouth, England
37 Loss 21–16 United Kingdom Leigh Alliss RTD 3 (8), 3:00 16 Sep 2005 United Kingdom The Pavilions, Plymouth, England
36 Win 21–15 United Kingdom Paul Bonson PTS 6 18 Jun 2005 United Kingdom Skydome, Coventry, England
35 Win 20–15 Zimbabwe Hastings Rasani PTS 6 17 Dec 2004 United Kingdom Sports Centre, Coventry, England
34 Loss 19–15 United Kingdom Mark Brookes PTS 10 20 Apr 2004 United Kingdom Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
33 Loss 19–14 United Kingdom Peter Oboh TKO 11 (12), 1:05 8 Mar 2003 United Kingdom AT7 Centre, Coventry, England For Commonwealth and vacant British light-heavyweight titles
32 Loss 19–13 United Kingdom Tony Oakey UD 12 25 May 2002 United Kingdom Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, England For WBU light heavyweight title
31 Loss 19–12 Italy Yawe Davis KO 3 (12) 6 Apr 2001 Italy Grosseto, Italy For vacant European light-heavyweight title
30 Win 19–11 Zimbabwe Hastings Rasani KO 4 (12), 3:03 2 Jan 2001 United Kingdom Skydome, Coventry, England Won vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title
29 Win 18–11 United Kingdom Mark Delaney TKO 1 (12) 18 Nov 2000 United Kingdom Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England Retained British light-heavyweight title
28 Win 17–11 United Kingdom Mark Baker PTS 12 22 May 2000 United Kingdom Skydome, Coventry, England Won vacant British light-heavyweight title
27 Loss 16–11 United Kingdom Darren Corbett SD 12 14 Dec 1999 United Kingdom Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England For IBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
26 Win 16–10 United Kingdom Tony Booth PTS 10 12 Jul 1999 United Kingdom Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England
25 Win 15–10 United Kingdom Adam Cale TKO 3 (6), 2:52 26 Feb 1999 United Kingdom Sports Centre, Coventry, England
24 Win 14–10 United Kingdom Alvin Miller KO 3 (6) 30 Nov 1998 United Kingdom Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
23 Win 13–10 United Kingdom Greg Scott Briggs PTS 6 11 May 1998 United Kingdom Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
22 Loss 12–10 United Kingdom Chris Woollas PTS 6 15 Dec 1997 United Kingdom Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England
21 Win 12–9 United Kingdom Alvin Miller RTD 1 (6) 20 Oct 1997 United Kingdom Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
20 Loss 11–9 United Kingdom Stuart Fleet PTS 10 25 Apr 1997 United Kingdom Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England Lost Midlands Area light-heavyweight title
19 Win 11–8 United Kingdom Michael Pinnock PTS 6 3 Feb 1997 United Kingdom Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
18 Loss 10–8 United Kingdom Danny Peters PTS 6 3 Dec 1996 United Kingdom Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England
17 Win 10–7 United Kingdom Nigel Rafferty PTS 8 28 Oct 1996 United Kingdom Leicester, England
16 Win 9–7 United Kingdom Chris Davies PTS 4 2 Oct 1996 United Kingdom Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
15 Loss 8–7 United Kingdom Dean Francis TKO 3 (8) 26 Apr 1996 United Kingdom Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
14 Win 8–6 United Kingdom Tony Booth PTS 6 27 Mar 1996 United Kingdom Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England
13 Loss 7–6 United Kingdom Stephen Wilson PTS 6 19 Feb 1996 United Kingdom St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
12 Win 7–5 United Kingdom Greg Scott Briggs DQ 7 (10) 29 Nov 1995 United Kingdom Conference Centre, Solihull, England Won vacant Midlands Area light-heavyweight title;
Briggs disqualified for biting
11 Win 6–5 United Kingdom Darren Ashton TKO 3 (6) 11 Oct 1995 United Kingdom Conference Centre, Solihull, England
10 Loss 5–5 United Kingdom Tony Booth PTS 8 25 Sep 1995 United Kingdom Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes, England
9 Win 5–4 United Kingdom Dave Owens TKO 1 (6), 1:26 24 Jun 1995 United Kingdom Grimsby Auditorium, Cleethorpes, England
8 Loss 4–4 United Kingdom Andy McVeigh KO 2 (6), 0:28 11 May 1995 United Kingdom Town Hall, Dudley, England
7 Loss 4–3 United Kingdom Craig Joseph PTS 6 26 Apr 1995 United Kingdom Conference Centre, Solihull, England
6 Loss 4–2 Norway Thomas Hansvoll PTS 4 17 Mar 1995 Denmark K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
5 Win 4–1 United Kingdom Greg Scott Briggs RTD 5 (6), 2:00 6 Mar 1995 United Kingdom Colosseum, Leicester, England
4 Win 3–1 United Kingdom Paul Murray PTS 6 15 Dec 1994 United Kingdom Saddlers Club, Walsall, England
3 Loss 2–1 United Kingdom Chris Woollas PTS 6 5 Dec 1994 United Kingdom Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom Johnny Hooks TKO 2 (6) 20 Oct 1994 United Kingdom Saddlers Club, Walsall, England
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Kenny Nevers PTS 4 4 Oct 1994 United Kingdom Grosvenor House, London, England

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
John J Cooke
Midlands Area
light-heavyweight champion

29 November 1995 – 25 April 1997
Succeeded by
Stuart Fleet
Vacant
Title last held by
Clinton Woods
British light-heavyweight champion
22 May 2000 – March 2003
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Peter Oboh
Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion
2 January 2001– May 2001
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Tony Oakey


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