Lajuan Simon

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Lajuan Simon
Born (1979-02-25) February 25, 1979 (age 45)
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins23
Wins by KO12
Losses5
Draws2
No contests1

Lajuan Simon (born February 25, 1979) is an American professional boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that fights as a middleweight. [1]

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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]

Professional boxing record

31 fights23 wins5 losses
By knockout122
By decision113
Draws2
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationMore
31Loss23–5–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg J'Leon Love KO6 (10), 2:48Dec 6, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
30Loss23–4–2 (1) Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Gennady Golovkin KO1 (12), 2:17Dec 9, 2011 Flag of Germany.svg Ballsaal Interconti-Hotel, Düsseldorf, GermanyFor WBA (Regular) and vacant IBO middleweight titles
29Loss23–3–2 (1) Flag of Colombia.svg Dionisio MirandaSD12Dec 3, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.For vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
28Win23–2–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Jose Angel RodriguezUD10Jun 26, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
27Win22–2–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Elvin Ayala UD12Oct 17, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained IBF-USBA middleweight title
26Loss21–2–2 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Sylvester UD12Jun 27, 2009 Flag of Germany.svg Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, GermanyFor IBF International middleweight title
25Loss21–1–2 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Arthur Abraham UD12Mar 14, 2009 Flag of Germany.svg Ostseehalle, Kiel, GermanyFor IBF middleweight title
24Win21–0–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Jose SpearmanTKO3 (8), 1:06Dec 5, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23Win20–0–2 (1) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Emmanuel GonzalezRTD6 (8), 3:00Oct 29, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.
22Win19–0–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg James MorrowTKO1 (10), 2:23May 31, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
21Win18–0–2 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Elco GarciaUD10Feb 15, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
20Win17–0–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Corey JohnsonUD12Sep 13, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Genetti Manor, Dickson City, Pennsylvania, U.S.Won vacant IBF-USBA middleweight title
19Win16–0–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg William GillUD6Mar 23, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18Win15–0–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Levan EasleySD8Aug 18, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
17Win14–0–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Joe ParkRTD7 (8), 3:00Jun 9, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16Draw13–0–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Darnell Boone PTS6Apr 28, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
15Win13–0–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Alberto AlbaladejoTKO4 (10), 0:26Feb 17, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Won vacant NBA Jr. Intercontinental super middleweight title
14Win12–0–1 (1) Flag of Jamaica.svg Richard GrantUD10Dec 10, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
13Win11–0–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Don LabbeTKO3 (8), 2:51Oct 28, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
12Win10–0–1 (1) Flag of Cameroon.svg Manu NtohTKO7 (10)Aug 13, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Won UBA super middleweight title
11Win9–0–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Yameen I MuhammadTKO3 (6), 3:00Jul 15, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
10Win8–0–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Jameel WilsonMD8Apr 15, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9NC7–0–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Horace CooperNC1 (6), 3:00Nov 5, 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Cooper cut above left eye after accidental headbutt
8Win7–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew ThompsonTKO4 (6), 2:49Nov 14, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
7Win6–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Robert MarshTKO2 (6)Sep 12, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
6Win5–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg William ScalesUD4Aug 15, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win4–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob RodriguezUD4May 2, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4Win3–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Russell SnyderKO2 (4)Apr 24, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3Win2–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin JohnsonTKO1 (4)Jan 31, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Draw1–0–1 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jose DiazPTS4Nov 15, 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Kiran HillUD4Sep 7, 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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