Lajuan Simon
Lajuan Simon (born February 25, 1979) is an American professional boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that fights as a middleweight.[1]
| Lajuan Simon | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 25, 1979 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
Simon has twice fought for major world boxing titles.[2] On March 13, 2009, he lost a unanimous decision to Arthur Abraham for the IBF middleweight title.[3] On December 9, 2011, he lost by a first round knockout to Gennady Golovkin for the WBA (regular) and the vacant IBO middleweight titles.[4]
Simon also holds a victory over Elvin Ayala for the regional USBA championship.[5]
References
- "Golovkin added to Klitschko Show on Dec 10, faces Lajuan Simon". Boxingnews24.com. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- "Gennady Golovkin Flattens LaJuan Simon In One Round - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- "Sebastian Sylvester Vs Lajuan Simon". Fightwriter.com. 2009-06-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- Dan RafaelBoxingArchive (2012-04-30). "Middleweight Gennady Golovkin set for 4th title defense - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- "Lajuan Simon". Boxnation.com. 1979-02-25. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
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