About Michael Simms

Michael Simms Jr (born July 26, 1974) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 1999 World Championships at light heavyweight.

He turned pro in 2000 but disappointed displaying a world class chin but moderate power and questionable work ethic. 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.