Simon Kean

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Simon Kean
Born (1989-01-11) 11 January 1989 (age 35)
Other namesThe Grizzly
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins23
Wins by KO22
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Canadian National Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Trois-Rivières Super-heavyweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Quebec City Super-heavyweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Mississauga Super-heavyweight

Simon Kean (born 11 January 1989) is a former Canadian professional boxer. He announced his retirement on 30 January 2024. [1] [2] As an amateur he qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics along with countryman Custio Clayton. [3]

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Amateur career

Kean was a semi-finalist and third-place finisher in the super-heavyweight division at the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. Three spots were available for qualification at super-heavyweight and Kean qualified over the other semi-finalist since his loss was a knockout by the eventual winner Ítalo Perea. [4] Qualification being dependent on how the opponent performed in later rounds was controversial and will not be used in future Olympics. [5] At the 2012 Olympics he edged out Tony Yoka but lost to Ivan Dychko. He participated at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. He lost in the quarter-final against American Cam F. Awesome. [6] He had an amateur record of 54-15. [7]

Professional boxing record

25 fights23 wins2 losses
By knockout222
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss23–2 Joseph Parker KO3 (10), 2:04 28 Oct 2023 Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor vacant IBF and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
24Win23–1 Eric Molina TKO7 (10), 2:3923 Mar 2023Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
23Win22–1 Newfel Ouatah TKO1 (10), 0:119 Sep 2022Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
22Win21–1 Shawndell Winters TKO9 (10), 1:2519 Feb 2022Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
21Win20–1Don HaynesworthRTD4 (8), 3:004 Jun 2021Hotel Holiday Inn, Cuernavaca, Mexico
20Win19–1Daniel MartzKO3 (10), 0:4621 Feb 2020Le Centre Financiere Sun Life, Rimouski, CanadaRetained WBC International Silver heavyweight title
19Win18–1 Siarhei Liakhovich TKO10 (10), 2:047 Dec 2019Bell Centre, Montréal, CanadaFor vacant WBC International Silver heavyweight title
18Win17–1Dillon CarmanTKO3 (10), 2:5615 Jun 2019Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
17Win16−1Rogelio Omar RossiTKO2 (10), 0:2916 Mar 2019Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
16Loss15–1Dillon CarmanKO4 (12), 1:286 Oct 2018Centre Videotron, Quebec City, CanadaLost WBC Francophone heavyweight title;
For WBA-NABA heavyweight title
15Win15–0 Adam Braidwood TKO3 (10), 1:3216 Jun 2018Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, CanadaRetained IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBC Francophone heavyweight title
14Win14–0 Ignacio Esparza KO5 (10), 2:567 Apr 2018Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada
13Win13–0Alexis SantosKO8 (10), 2:0110 Feb 2018Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, CanadaRetained IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
12Win12–0Mike SheppardTKO2 (8), 0:3916 Dec 2017Place Bell, Laval, Canada
11Win11–0Randy JohnsonKO2 (10), 0:3427 Oct 2017 M Telus, Montréal, Canada
10Win10–0 Marcelo Luiz Nascimento KO5 (10), 0:5917 Jun 2017Olympia Theatre, Montréal, CanadaWon vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
9Win9–0 Mike Marrone TKO1 (8), 0:506 Apr 2017Metropolis, Montréal, Canada
8Win8–0Avery GibsonUD828 Jan 2017Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada
7Win7–0Danny CalhounTKO1 (6), 2:4019 Nov 2016 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Canada
6Win6–0David Torres GarciaTKO2 (8), 1:2822 Oct 2016 Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada
5Win5–0Daniel CotaTKO5 (8), 1:5627 May 2016Parc de l'Exposition, Trois-Rivières, Canada
4Win4–0 Travis Fulton TKO2 (6), 0:5612 Mar 2016Olympia, Montréal, Canada
3Win3–0Tomas MrazekTKO2 (4), 2:1621 Feb 2016 Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Canada
2Win2–0Alex NicholsonKO1 (4), 2:384 Dec 2015 Métropolis, Montréal, Canada
1Win1–0Balazs BodoTKO1 (4), 1:596 Nov 2015Parc de l'Exposition, Trois-Rivières, Canada

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