Anthony Sims Jr.
Anthony Sims Jr. (born February 23, 1995) is an American professional boxer.
| Anthony Sims Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Magician |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 23, 1995 Plainfield, Indiana, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 2 |
Personal life
Sims was born on February 23, 1995,[1] in Plainfield, Indiana. He is a cousin of Floyd Mayweather Jr.[2]
Professional career
Sims Jr. was a decorated US amateur and finished his amateur career with a record of 188-13, including 10 national titles.
The 6 ft 1 light heavyweight has demonstrated exceptional power and has knocked out all but two of his opponents. He has 10 first round KO's.
On August 1, 2018, he signed with promoter Eddie Hearn under Matchroom Boxing USA.[3] Sims Jr. is now a free agent.
Professional boxing record
| 25 fights | 23 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loss | 23–2 |  Zak Chelli |
UD | 10 | Feb 11, 2023 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, England |
For WBA Continental super middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 |  Antonio Todd |
UD | 8 | Dec 21, 2022 | Sony Hall, Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
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| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Manny Woods |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:22 | Dec 18, 2021 | The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Hernán David Peréz |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:29 | Aug 13, 2021 |  Atlantis Palm Hotel, Dubai, UAE |
For WBA Intercontinental super middleweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 |  Roamer Alexis Angulo |
SD | 10 | Jan 30, 2020 | Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, U.S. |
For WBO Latino super middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Morgan Fitch |
TKO | 6 (10), 0:42 | Oct 12, 2019 | Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Vaughn Alexander |
UD | 10 | Apr 26, 2019 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Mateo Damian Veron |
TKO | 6 (10), 1:54 | Mar 2, 2019 | East of England Arena, Peterborough, England |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Colby Courter |
TKO | 2 (8), 0:40 | Nov 17, 2018 | Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, U.S. |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  Mario Aguilar |
KO | 6 (8), 2:49 | Oct 6, 2018 | Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Stanislav Eschner |
TKO | 4 (6), 1:13 | Aug 4, 2018 | Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Miguel Cubos |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:58 | Feb 24, 2017 | Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Rayco Saunders |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:01 | Nov 17, 2016 | Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jimmy Campbell |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:17 | Jun 18, 2016 | Tim Faulkner Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Keith Debow |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:27 | May 7, 2016 | Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | William Johnson |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:26 | Mar 26, 2016 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Eric Moon |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:15 | Feb 13, 2016 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Joe Jiles |
KO | 1 (6), 1:10 | Jan 22, 2016 | Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Darius Shorter |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:38 | Nov 28, 2015 | Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ramiro Bueno Jr. |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:25 | Oct 17, 2015 | Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Anthony Morgan |
KO | 1 (4), 0:55 | Jun 27, 2015 | Tyndall Armoury, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Dwayne Williams |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:47 | Apr 17, 2015 | International Banquet Center, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Cody Groves |
KO | 1 (4), 2:17 | Feb 28, 2015 | McGowan Hall - Knights of Columbus, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Josh Thorpe |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:25 | May 29, 2014 | Horseshoe Casino, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | James Lee Guy |
UD | 4 | Apr 19, 2014 | McGowan Hall - Knights of Columbus, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
References
- "Matchroom – Anthony Sims Jr". Matchroom Boxing. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020.
- Moar, Nick (October 13, 2018). "Anthony Sims Jr EXCLUSIVE: Boxing ace reveals Mayweather snub and how Hearn deal happened". Daily Express. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- Promotions, Matchroom. "Light heavyweight Anthony Sims jr signs with Eddie Hearn". MRB- Matchroom Boxing.
External links
- Boxing record for Anthony Sims Jr. from BoxRec (registration required)
- at Eddie Hearn Promotions
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