Neil Simpson (boxer)


Neil Simpson is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009. At regional level, he held the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles between 2000 and 2003, and challenged once for the European light-heavyweight title in 2001.

Professional career

Simpson faced undefeated Derek Chisora on 6 December 2008 at the ExCeL in London. Simpson retired on his stool at the end of the second round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46LossDean FrancisTKO3, 0:3819 May 2009Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, EnglandPrizefighter: The Cruiserweights - Quarter-final
45Loss26–18–1Derek ChisoraRTD2, 3:006 Dec 2008ExCeL, London, England
44Draw26–17–1Paul BonsonPTS43 Oct 2008Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton, England
43Win26–17Nick OkothTKO10, 2:591 May 2008Café Royal, London, EnglandWon vacant British Masters cruiserweight title
42Win25–17Tony BoothPTS41 Mar 2008Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
41Win24–17John AnthonyPTS41 Dec 2007Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
40Win23–17Tony BoothPTS1025 Sep 2007City Hall, Hull, England
39Win22–17Varuzhan DavtyanTKO1, 2:3118 Mar 2006Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England
38Loss21–17Gareth HoggPTS610 Feb 2006The Pavilions, Plymouth, England
37Loss21–16Leigh AllissRTD3, 3:0016 Sep 2005The Pavilions, Plymouth, England
36Win21–15Paul BonsonPTS618 Jun 2005Skydome, Coventry, England
35Win20–15Hastings RasaniPTS617 Dec 2004Sports Centre, Coventry, England
34Loss19–15Mark BrookesPTS1020 Apr 2004Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
33Loss19–14Peter ObohTKO11, 1:058 Mar 2003AT7 Centre, Coventry, EnglandFor Commonwealth and vacant British light-heavyweight titles
32Loss19–13Tony Oakey1225 May 2002Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, EnglandFor WBU light heavyweight title
31Loss19–12Yawe DavisKO3 6 Apr 2001Grosseto, ItalyFor vacant European light-heavyweight title
30Win19–11Hastings RasaniKO4, 3:032 Jan 2001Skydome, Coventry, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title
29Win18–11Mark DelaneyTKO1 18 Nov 2000Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, EnglandRetained British light-heavyweight title
28Win17–11Mark BakerPTS1222 May 2000Skydome, Coventry, EnglandWon vacant British light-heavyweight title
27Loss16–11Darren Corbett1214 Dec 1999Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, EnglandFor IBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
26Win16–10Tony BoothPTS1012 Jul 1999Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England
25Win15–10Adam CaleTKO3, 2:5226 Feb 1999Sports Centre, Coventry, England
24Win14–10Alvin MillerKO3 30 Nov 1998Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
23Win13–10Greg Scott BriggsPTS611 May 1998Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
22Loss12–10Chris WoollasPTS615 Dec 1997Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England
21Win12–9Alvin MillerRTD1 20 Oct 1997Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
20Loss11–9Stuart FleetPTS1025 Apr 1997Beachcomber Club, Humberston, EnglandLost Midlands Area light-heavyweight title
19Win11–8Michael PinnockPTS63 Feb 1997Grand Hotel, Leicester, England
18Loss10–8Danny PetersPTS63 Dec 1996Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England
17Win10–7Nigel RaffertyPTS828 Oct 1996Leicester, England
16Win9–7Chris DaviesPTS42 Oct 1996Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
15Loss8–7Dean FrancisTKO3 26 Apr 1996Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
14Win8–6Tony BoothPTS627 Mar 1996Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England
13Loss7–6Stephen WilsonPTS619 Feb 1996St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
12Win7–5Greg Scott Briggs7 29 Nov 1995Conference Centre, Solihull, EnglandWon vacant Midlands Area light-heavyweight title;
Briggs disqualified for biting
11Win6–5Darren AshtonTKO3 11 Oct 1995Conference Centre, Solihull, England
10Loss5–5Tony BoothPTS825 Sep 1995Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes, England
9Win5–4Dave OwensTKO1, 1:2624 Jun 1995Grimsby Auditorium, Cleethorpes, England
8Loss4–4Andy McVeigh2, 0:2811 May 1995Town Hall, Dudley, England
7Loss4–3Craig JosephPTS626 Apr 1995Conference Centre, Solihull, England
6Loss4–2Thomas HansvollPTS417 Mar 1995K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
5Win4–1Greg Scott Briggs5, 2:006 Mar 1995Colosseum, Leicester, England
4Win3–1Paul MurrayPTS615 Dec 1994Saddlers Club, Walsall, England
3Loss2–1Chris WoollasPTS65 Dec 1994Beachcomber Club, Humberston, England
2Win2–0Johnny Hooks2 20 Oct 1994Saddlers Club, Walsall, England
1Win1–0Kenny Nevers44 Oct 1994Grosvenor House, London, England