LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT division
JOHN SIMPSON
RetiredDebut: 2002-09-23· Career: 2002–2015 (14 years)
Wins
26
Losses
11
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
17
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOHN SIMPSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 5
2013-05-11 → present · 13y 5m · 0 defences
Still reigning
2012-06-29 → 2015-10-16 · 3y 3m · 1 defence
Lost to ANTHONY CACACE · KO
2006-12-09 → 2008-06-06 · 1y 5m · 2 defences
Lost to PAUL APPLEBY · Wu
Lonsdale Belt — won outright
- FEATHERWEIGHT — 2010· 4 British title wins *
- FEATHERWEIGHT — 2010· awarded outrightWon the Lonsdale Belt outright
* On/after 1 Sep 1999 the belt also required one win to be a mandatory defence — not auto-verified here.
Complete Record — 37 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 MAY 2015 | DEC | SIMAS VOLOSINAS | 6 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 1956 | |
| 01 MAR 2014 | LOSS | JOHN MURRAY | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 1961 | |
| 02 NOV 2013 | LOSS | TOMMY COYLE | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 2007 | TITLE |
| 11 MAY 2013 | DEC | CHOI TSEVEENPUREV | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2141 | TITLE |
| 22 SEP 2012 | TKO | DAI DAVIES | 2 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2034 | TITLE |
| 29 JUN 2012 | TKO | PAUL APPLEBY | 6 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2030 | TITLE |
| 14 DEC 2011 | LOSS | LEE SELBY | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1974 | TITLE |
| 27 APR 2011 | LOSS | STEPHEN SMITH | 12 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2047 | TITLE |
| 15 DEC 2010 | UD | MARTIN LINDSAY | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 2092 | TITLE |
| 04 SEP 2010 | LOSS | STEPHEN SMITH | 12 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2011 | TITLE |
| 05 DEC 2009 | TKO | STEVIE BELL | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 2059 | TITLE |
| 04 SEP 2009 | TKO | PAUL TRUSCOTT | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 2025 | TITLE |
| 16 JAN 2009 | TKO | PAUL TRUSCOTT | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 2022 | TITLE |
| 28 NOV 2008 | DEC | JOHN GICHARU | 8 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2016 | |
| 06 JUN 2008 | LOSS | PAUL APPLEBY | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1958 | TITLE |
| 15 DEC 2007 | DEC | YOUSSEF AL HAMIDI | 8 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2018 | |
| 07 SEP 2007 | TKO | ANDY MORRIS | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 2024 | TITLE |
| 08 JUN 2007 | KO | RYAN BARRETT | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1978 | TITLE |
| 10 MAR 2007 | LOSS | DERRY MATHEWS | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 1926 | TITLE |
| 09 DEC 2006 | TKO | ANDY MORRIS | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1954 | TITLE |
| 01 APR 2006 | LOSS | STEPHEN FOSTER | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1868 | |
| 05 NOV 2005 | LOSS | ANDY MORRIS | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1971 | TITLE |
| 06 JUN 2005 | TKO | DARIUSZ SNARSKI | 3 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2036 | |
| 05 NOV 2004 | LOSS | DAZZO WILLIAMS | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1990 | TITLE |
| 20 SEP 2004 | DEC | MARC CALLAGHAN | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 2044 | |
| 02 JUN 2004 | DEC | FRED JANES | 6 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2056 | |
| 22 APR 2004 | DEC | JUS WALLIE | 6 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2006 | |
| 31 JAN 2004 | DEC | GENNADIY DELISANDRU | 4 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 2014 | |
| 19 JAN 2004 | DEC | HENRY JANES | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1964 | |
| 01 NOV 2003 | DEC | MARK ALEXANDER | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1942 | |
| 20 OCT 2003 | DEC | STEVE GETHIN | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1892 | |
| 14 APR 2003 | DEC | SIMON CHAMBERS | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 1900 | |
| 17 FEB 2003 | TKO | JOEL VINEY | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 1883 | |
| 20 JAN 2003 | DEC | JOHN PAUL RYAN | 6 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 1784 | |
| 07 DEC 2002 | DEC | MATTHEW BURKE | 4 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | 1756 | |
| 06 OCT 2002 | LOSS | LEE HOLMES | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 1706 | |
| 23 SEP 2002 | TKO | SIMON CHAMBERS | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | 1756 |
