Romanian boxer
| Viorel Simion |
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| Nickname(s) | Bombardierul (Bomber) |
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| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
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| Nationality | Romanian |
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| Born | (1981-10-19) October 19, 1981 (age 40)
Bucharest, Romania |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Total fights | 29 |
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| Wins | 22 |
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| Wins by KO | 9 |
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| Losses | 7 |
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| Draws | 0 |
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Viorel Simion (born 19 October 1981) is a Romanian professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented Romania at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships.
Amateur career[]
As an amateur, Simion won two bronze medals, at the 2005 World Championships in Mianyang, China and at the 2002 European Championships in Perm, Russia. He also represented Romania at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece also as a featherweight.
Professional record[]
| 22 Wins (9 knockouts, 13 decisions), 7 Losses (4 knockout, 3 decisions), 0 Draws[1]
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| Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Rd., Time
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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| Win
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22–3
|
 Nika Kokashvili
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UD |
6
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2019-04-27
|
 Lake Side Hotel, Szekesfehervar, Hungary
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| Loss
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21–3
|
 Shakur Stevenson
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TKO |
1 (10), 3:00
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2018-10-13
|
CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
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| Loss
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21–2
|
 Scott Quigg
|
UD |
12
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2017-04-29
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Wembley Stadium, London, England
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| Win
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21–1
|
 Andoni Gago
|
UD |
12
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2016-10-14
|
 Globus Circus, Bucharest, Romania
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Retained IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
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| Win
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20–1
|
 Alexander Miskirtchian
|
UD |
12
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2016-03-18
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Globus Circus, Bucharest
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Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
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| Win
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19–1
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David Kis
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TKO |
3 (12)
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2015-08-28
|
Galați Skating Rink, Galaţi, Romania
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Won WBF featherweight title
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| Win
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18–1
|
 Franklin Teran
|
RTD |
3 (8)
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2014-10-31
|
 Cuxhaven, Germany
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|
| Win
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17–1
|
 Bakhtiyar Iskenderzade
|
UD |
10
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2014-05-16
|
CU Arena, Hamburg, Germany
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|
| Loss
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16–1
|
Lee Selby
|
UD |
12
|
2013-07-13
|
Craven Park Stadium, Hull, England
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Lost WBC International featherweight title
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| Win
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16–0
|
 Ryan Sermona
|
TKO |
4 (12)
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2012-11-29
|
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova, Romania
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Retained WBC International featherweight title
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| Win
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15–0
|
 Edgar Riovalle
|
UD |
12
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2012-02-09
|
Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
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Retained WBC International featherweight title
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| Win
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14–0
|
Jun Talape
|
KO |
9 (12), 2:23
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2011-07-09
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Romexpo, Bucharest, Romania
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Won WBC International featherweight title
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| Win
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13–0
|
Pedro Navarrete
|
SD |
8
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2011-03-19 |
 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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|
| Win
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12–0
|
 Victor Hugo Cardozo Coronel
|
KO |
6 (10), 1:51
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2010-04-10 |
Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
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|
| Win
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11–0
|
 David Kiilu
|
UD |
12
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2009-06-05 |
Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
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Retained WBC Mediterranean featherweight title
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| Win
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10–0
|
Zsolt Nagy
|
TKO |
8 (10)
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2008-12-19 |
Olimpia Sports Hall, Ploieşti, Romania
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Retained WBC Mediterranean featherweight title
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| Win
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9–0
|
 Abdul Tebazalwa
|
UD |
8
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2008-08-01 |
Piatra Neamţ, Romania
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|
| Win
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8–0
|
Ruddy Encarnacion
|
UD |
10
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2008-04-19 |
Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest, Romania
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Won WBC Mediterranean featherweight title
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| Win
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7–0
|
Euclides Espitia
|
TKO |
4 (6)
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2007-09-28 |
Valencia, Spain
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|
| Win
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6–0
|
 Fernando Guevara
|
PTS |
6
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2007-07-12 |
Constanța, Romania
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|
| Win
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5–0
|
 Alfio Antonio Ruiz
|
TKO |
4 (6)
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2007-04-13 |
Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania
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| Win
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4–0
|
 Karim Chakim
|
PTS |
6
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2006-12-16 |
Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
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|
| Win
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3–0
|
 Piotr Niesporek
|
PTS |
6
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2006-11-11 |
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
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| Win
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2–0
|
 Akida Yazidu
|
KO |
3 (4)
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2006-07-21 |
Timișoara, Romania
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|
| Win
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1–0
|
 Nikolai Mihailov
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PTS |
4
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2006-05-19 |
Brăila, Romania
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