Stephen Simmons (boxer)

Stephen Simmons (born 6 August 1984) is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 2011 to 2018. He held multiple regional championships at cruiserweight, including the WBC International Silver title from 2013 to 2015 and the IBF European title in 2017. He also challenged for the British cruiserweight title in 2018.

Stephen Simmons
Statistics
Nickname(s)Simbo Monster
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Born (1984-08-06) 6 August 1984
Edinburgh, Scotland
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins18
Wins by KO7
Losses3
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Heavyweight
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Glasgow

Heavyweight[1]

Silver medal – second place 2007 Liverpool

Heavyweight[2]

Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi

Heavyweight[3]

Amateur career

Stephen Simmons started boxing aged 12 and fought his entire Amateur Career out of renowned Scottish Amateur Boxing Club Leith Victoria AAC, being coached by his Uncle Kenny who boxed for Scotland at Middleweight. He won numerous trophies throughout Europe since 2004, having around 115 Amateur contests winning approximately 80 of them. Simmons competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, winning the bronze medal in the 91 kg Heavyweight Division.

Professional career

He is currently trained by Billy Nelson. Simmons is managed by MTK Global (Mathew Macklin).

According to Boxrec, in October 2016, Simmons was ranked 5th in the UK and 46th in the World at Cruiserweight level.

On 27 June 2014, Simmons battled against Noel Gevor in Hamburg, Germany. Simmons was aggressive throughout the fight, while Gevor boxed well, but neither fighter looked like they did enough to win the rounds by a clear margin. In the end, it was a very close fight, and the judges scored it 116-112 twice for Gevor, and 116–113, awarding Gevor the split-decision win.[4]

On 17 March 2018, Simmons fought Matty Askin for the vacant British cruiserweight belt. Simmons was outmatched by Askin, losing the fight in the second round via TKO.[5]

In April 2018, Simmons announced that he is retiring from the sport of boxing.[6]

Personal life

Simmons married his fiancée Nicole on 1 June 2014. They live in Edinburgh and they have 3 children.

References
  1. "4th Commonwealth Championships". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. "5th Commonwealth Championships". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. "6th Commonwealth Championships". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. "Noel Gevor Edges Stephen Simmons With a Split Nod Win". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. "Askin vs Simmons - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. "Stephen Simmons announces retirement from boxing". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. Boxing record for Stephen Simmons from BoxRec (registration required)
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