Michael Simms
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Michael Simms Jr is an American boxer best known to win the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships
at light heavyweight.
8-2, Humberto Savigne of Cuba 5-1, defeating Ali Ismayilov
of Azerbaijan by 7-5 and getting a controversial 3-3 (countback 33-26) decision over John Dovi
of France in the final.
A year later, Simms was dropped from the Olympics 2000 team for breaches of discipline, and replaced with Olanda Anderson.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/olympics2000/boxing/916767.stm
He drew with undefeated Felix Cora Jr.
in 2003, then lost to undefeated heavyweight Nurlan Meirmanov, the rematch with Cora
in 2004, undefeated cruiser Vadim Tokarev
, Ola Afolabi (9-1) and undefeated Marco Huck
in 2005.
In 2007 he lost to Louis Azille and undefeated heavyweight Roman Greenberg
.
1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Houston, United States from August 15 to August 29. The tenth edition of this competition, a year before the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :-...
at light heavyweight.
Amateur
Simms won the tournament in Houston 1999 by beating David HayeDavid Haye
David Deron Haye is a retired English professional boxer,Haye is the former WBA heavyweight champion. He is also the former unified world cruiserweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles, and also the former European cruiserweight champion.- Amateur :Haye...
8-2, Humberto Savigne of Cuba 5-1, defeating Ali Ismayilov
Ali Ismayilov
Ali Ismayilov is a boxer from Azerbaijan and the current WBO Latino Cruiserweight champion.-Amateur:Ismayilov won the bronze medal at light heavyweight at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas...
of Azerbaijan by 7-5 and getting a controversial 3-3 (countback 33-26) decision over John Dovi
John Dovi
John Dovi is a former French amateur boxer who medaled repeatedly in international competitions.-Career:He was 7 times French light-heavy champ from 1999 to 2005....
of France in the final.
A year later, Simms was dropped from the Olympics 2000 team for breaches of discipline, and replaced with Olanda Anderson.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/olympics2000/boxing/916767.stm
Pro
He turned pro in 2000 but disappointed displaying a world class chin but moderate power and questionable work ethics.He drew with undefeated Felix Cora Jr.
Felix Cora Jr.
Felix Cora Jr. is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holder of the USBA and the NABF cruiserweight titles and is a former contestant on the 4th series of the reality TV show The Contender....
in 2003, then lost to undefeated heavyweight Nurlan Meirmanov, the rematch with Cora
Felix Cora Jr.
Felix Cora Jr. is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holder of the USBA and the NABF cruiserweight titles and is a former contestant on the 4th series of the reality TV show The Contender....
in 2004, undefeated cruiser Vadim Tokarev
Vadim Tokarev
Vadim Tokarev is an American-based Russian cruiserweight boxer.-Professional career:Tokarev began his professional career in 2000 and won his first 15 fights in a row. He has a record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw...
, Ola Afolabi (9-1) and undefeated Marco Huck
Marco Huck
Marco Huck is a German professional boxer of Bosniak origin. He is the current WBO Cruiserweight Champion.Marco started Taekwando and kickboxing at the age of ten...
in 2005.
In 2007 he lost to Louis Azille and undefeated heavyweight Roman Greenberg
Roman Greenberg
Roman Greenberg is a British-based Israeli heavyweight boxer, currently International Boxing Organization's Intercontinental heavyweight champion, with a 27–1 record. Greenberg has been nicknamed the "Lion from Zion."-Biography:...
.