Harry Simon (boxer)

Harry Simon (boxer)
Statistics
Real name	Harry Simon
Nickname(s)	The Terminator Onkugo
Rated at	Light Middleweight (154 lb) Middleweight (160 lb) Super Middleweight (168 lb) Light Heavyweight (175 lb)
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Nationality	Namibia
Born	(1972-10-21) 21 October 1972 Walvis Bay, South West Africa
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	29
Wins	29
Wins by KO	21
Losses	0
Draws	0
Medal record All-Africa Games 1991 Cairo Welterweight

Harry Simon (born 21 October 1972) is a Namibian undefeated professional boxer in the super welterweight (154 lb) division. Simon is currently undefeated as a professional. Simon won his first title in 1998 when he defeated Winky Wright for the WBO Light middleweight. In 2001 he won the interim WBO Middleweight against Hacine Cherifi and defeated Armand Krajnc in 2002 for the title.

In 2002 Simon was involved in a serious car crash. He lost the title being unable to defend it due to accident injuries. He was later striped off the belt. He was found guilty of "culpable homicide" and sentenced to jail in 2007. Simon was released in 2009.

In 2013 Simon won the vacant IBF International Light Heavyweight title against Geard Ajetović, he defended it against him again in 2014.

Amateur highlights

As an amateur Simon represented Namibia as a welterweight at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and had an overall amateur record of 121-9. His result was:

• Lost to Aníbal Acevedo (Puerto Rico) 11-13

Professional career

Simon turned pro in 1994 and won the WBO Light Middleweight title in 1998 by defeating Winky Wright. He defended it four times against Kevin Lueshing, Enrique Areco, Rodney Jones and Wayne Alexander. He later captured the WBO Middleweight title against Sweden's Armand Krajnc in a 12 round unanimous decision. In 2002 Simon was involved in a serious car accident sustaining him injuries that prevented him to defend his title, due to this he was stripped of the belt.

Simon returned to boxing in March 2007, winning an eight round decision over Stephen Nzuemb, in Namibia. He won a fight against Tanzanian Rashid Mutumla by knockout on 2 December 2010.

Following his release from jail in 2009 Simon launched a comeback, recording several wins over journeyman opposition. In his most recent outing in June 2012, Simon stopped journeyman Ruben Groenewald at 1:23 of the first round after knocking him down twice. Simon weighed over 200 pounds, the heaviest of his career.

Outside the ring

Simon was involved in two serious car accidents resulting in fatalities. The latest one in late 2002 also saw him seriously injured, and eventually sent to jail. Three Belgian tourists - two adults and a baby - died in the collision with Simon's Mercedes-Benz at Langstrand in November 2002. On 5 August 2005, Simon was given a two-year jail sentence after he was found guilty of "culpable homicide" stemming from the November 2002 car accident that resulted in the deaths of the three people.

On 9 July 2007, Simon began serving his two year prison sentence for culpable homicide after losing the appeal of his 2005 conviction. Simon did not call any witnesses nor testify in his own behalf during the appeal proceedings, and his conviction and sentence were not overturned. He was released in 2009.

Professional boxing record

29 Wins (21 knockouts), 0 Losses
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Round Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win?	N/A	Geard Ajetović	N/A	- (12)	2014–08–09	Walvis Bay, Erongo	Defending IBF International Light Heavyweight title.
Win	29–0	Geard Ajetović	UD	12	2013–09–28	Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Khomas	Won vacant IBF International Light Heavyweight title.
Win	28–0	Zoltan Kiss, Jr.	TKO	2 (8) 2:33	2013–06–29	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Khomas
Win	27–0	Ruben Groenewald	TKO	1 (12) 1:23	2012–06–23	SKW Hall, Windhoek, Khomas
Win	26–0	Rashid Matumla	KO	1 (10) 1:43	2010–12–04	OK Parking Lot, Windhoek, Khomas
Win	25–0	Daniel Wanyonyi	TKO	5 (6)	2010–02–20	Simmers Restaurant, Nairobi
Win	24–0	Stephen Nzuemba	UD	12	2007–03–03	Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Khomas
Win	23–0	Armand Krajnc	UD	12	2002–04–06	Circus Building, Copenhagen, Capital Region	Won WBO Middleweight title.
Win	22–0	Hacine Cherifi	UD	12	2001–07–21	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón	Won Interim WBO Middleweight title.
Win	21–0	Wayne Alexander	TKO	5 (12) 2:43	2001–02–10	Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, Cheshire	Retained WBO Light middleweight title.
Win	20–0	Rodney Jones	MD	12	2000–09–23	Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario	Retained WBO Light middleweight title.
Win	19–0	Enrique Areco	TKO	10 (12)	2000–02–19	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Greater London	Retained WBO Light middleweight title.
Win	18–0	Kevin Lueshing	TKO	3 (12) 2:08	1999–05–01	Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, Greater London	Retained WBO Light middleweight title.
Win	17–0	Winky Wright	MD	12	1998–08–22	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng	Won WBO Light middleweight title.
Win	16–0	Kasi Kaihau	KO	4 (10) 1:12	1997–12–13	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Win	15–0	George Richards	KO	5 (8) 2:37	1997–07–19	Wembley Arena, London, Greater London
Win	14–0	Nick Odore	KO	5 (6) 2:37	1997–05–03	NYNEX Arena, Manchester
Win	13–0	John Bosco	KO	2 (8) 1:48	1997–02–08	New London Arena, London, Greater London
Win	12–0	Anthony Ivory	PTS	6	1996–08–31	Point Theatre, Dublin, Leinster
Win	11–0	Del Bryan	TKO	6 (10)	1996–07–06	NYNEX Arena, Manchester
Win	10–0	Paul Wesley	RTD	4 (8)	1996–04–13	Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
Win	9–0	José María Cabral	KO	6 (10)	1995–09–23	Vista University Indoor Centre, Bloemfontein, Free State
Win	8–0	Danny Chavez	PTS	10	1995–07–08	Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Win	7–0	Ernest Goliath	TKO	1 (8)	1995–05–12	Berea Park Arena, Pretoria, Gauteng
Win	6–0	Enuel Marshile	TKO	5 (8)	1995–03–15	Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, Gauteng
Win	5–0	Paul Nhlumayo	TKO	2 (6)	1994–12–21	DLI Hall, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Win	4–0	Thandekile Boyana	TKO	4	1994–11–20	Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Win	3–0	Petros Twala	TKO	2 (4)	1994–03–26	Indoor Centre, Springs, Gauteng
Win	2–0	Thabiso Dlamini	KO	1 (4)	1994–03–05	Ringwise Boxing Academy, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Win	1–0	Leon Van Rensburg	TKO	1 (4)	1994–01–26	Indoor Centre, Springs, Gauteng

External links

• Professional boxing record for Harry Simon from BoxRec

Preceded by Winky Wright	WBO Light Middleweight boxing champion 22 August 1998 – 21 July 2001 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Daniel Santos
Vacant Title last held by Jason Matthews	WBO Middleweight Interim Champion 21 July 2001 – 6 April 2002 Unified	Succeeded by Hector Javier Velazco
Preceded by Armand Krajnc	WBO Middleweight boxing champion 6 April 2002–July 2003 Stripped