Neil Simpson (boxer)

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.

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
London, England
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins26
Wins by KO11
Losses19
Draws1

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 Dean Francis TKO 3 (3), 0:38 19 May 2009 Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England Prizefighter: The Cruiserweights - Quarter-final
45 Loss 26–18–1 Derek Chisora RTD 2 (8), 3:00 6 Dec 2008 ExCeL, London, England
44 Draw 26–17–1 Paul Bonson PTS 4 3 Oct 2008 Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton, England
43 Win 26–17 Nick Okoth TKO 10 (10), 2:59 1 May 2008 Café Royal, London, England Won vacant British Masters cruiserweight title
42 Win 25–17 Tony Booth PTS 4 1 Mar 2008 Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
41 Win 24–17 John Anthony PTS 4 1 Dec 2007 Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
40 Win 23–17 Tony Booth PTS 10 25 Sep 2007 City Hall, Hull, England
39 Win 22–17 Varuzhan Davtyan TKO 1 (4), 2:31 18 Mar 2006 Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
38 Loss 21–17 Gareth Hogg PTS 6 10 Feb 2006 The Pavilions, Plymouth, England
37 Loss 21–16 Leigh Alliss RTD 3 (8), 3:00 16 Sep 2005 The Pavilions, Plymouth, England
36 Win 21–15 Paul Bonson PTS 6 18 Jun 2005 Skydome, Coventry, England
35 Win 20–15 Hastings Rasani PTS 6 17 Dec 2004 Sports Centre, Coventry, England
34 Loss 19–15 Mark Brookes PTS 10 20 Apr 2004 Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
33 Loss 19–14 Peter Oboh TKO 11 (12), 1:05 8 Mar 2003 AT7 Centre, Coventry, England For Commonwealth and vacant British light-heavyweight titles
32 Loss 19–13 Tony Oakey UD 12 25 May 2002 Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, England For WBU light heavyweight title
31 Loss 19–12 Yawe Davis KO 3 (12) 6 Apr 2001 Grosseto, Italy For vacant European light-heavyweight title
30 Win 19–11 Hastings Rasani KO 4 (12), 3:03 2 Jan 2001 Skydome, Coventry, England Won vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title
29 Win 18–11 Mark Delaney TKO 1 (12) 18 Nov 2000 Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England Retained British light-heavyweight title
28 Win 17–11 Mark Baker PTS 12 22 May 2000 Skydome, Coventry, England Won vacant British light-heavyweight title
27 Loss 16–11 Darren Corbett SD 12 14 Dec 1999 Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England For IBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
26 Win 16–10 Tony Booth PTS 10 12 Jul 1999 Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England
25 Win 15–10 Adam Cale TKO 3 (6), 2:52 26 Feb 1999 Sports Centre, Coventry, England
24 Win 14–10 Alvin Miller KO 3 (6) 30 Nov 1998 Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
23 Win 13–10 Greg Scott Briggs PTS 6 11 May 1998 Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
22 Loss 12–10 Chris Woollas PTS 6 15 Dec 1997 Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England
21 Win 12–9 Alvin Miller RTD 1 (6) 20 Oct 1997 Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
20 Loss 11–9 Stuart Fleet PTS 10 25 Apr 1997 Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England Lost Midlands Area light-heavyweight title
19 Win 11–8 Michael Pinnock PTS 6 3 Feb 1997 Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
18 Loss 10–8 Danny Peters PTS 6 3 Dec 1996 Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England
17 Win 10–7 Nigel Rafferty PTS 8 28 Oct 1996 Leicester, England
16 Win 9–7 Chris Davies PTS 4 2 Oct 1996 Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
15 Loss 8–7 Dean Francis TKO 3 (8) 26 Apr 1996 Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
14 Win 8–6 Tony Booth PTS 6 27 Mar 1996 Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England
13 Loss 7–6 Stephen Wilson PTS 6 19 Feb 1996 St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
12 Win 7–5 Greg Scott Briggs DQ 7 (10) 29 Nov 1995 Conference Centre, Solihull, England Won vacant Midlands Area light-heavyweight title;
Briggs disqualified for biting
11 Win 6–5 Darren Ashton TKO 3 (6) 11 Oct 1995 Conference Centre, Solihull, England
10 Loss 5–5 Tony Booth PTS 8 25 Sep 1995 Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes, England
9 Win 5–4 Dave Owens TKO 1 (6), 1:26 24 Jun 1995 Grimsby Auditorium, Cleethorpes, England
8 Loss 4–4 Andy McVeigh KO 2 (6), 0:28 11 May 1995 Town Hall, Dudley, England
7 Loss 4–3 Craig Joseph PTS 6 26 Apr 1995 Conference Centre, Solihull, England
6 Loss 4–2 Thomas Hansvoll PTS 4 17 Mar 1995 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
5 Win 4–1 Greg Scott Briggs RTD 5 (6), 2:00 6 Mar 1995 Colosseum, Leicester, England
4 Win 3–1 Paul Murray PTS 6 15 Dec 1994 Saddlers Club, Walsall, England
3 Loss 2–1 Chris Woollas PTS 6 5 Dec 1994 Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England
2 Win 2–0 Johnny Hooks TKO 2 (6) 20 Oct 1994 Saddlers Club, Walsall, England
1 Win 1–0 Kenny Nevers PTS 4 4 Oct 1994 Grosvenor House, London, England

References
    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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