Simon Vallily

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Simon Vallily
Born (1985-08-15) 15 August 1985 (age 40)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO7
Losses3
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Heavyweight

Simon Vallily (born 15 August 1985) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur, he was a member of the England elite squad as well as the Great British podium squad and won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Vallily was born to an English father and Jamaican mother. [1] [2]

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Amateur career

Fighting for the South Bank Amateur boxing club in Middlesbrough, Vallily was formerly on the books of Middlesbrough Football Club until disciplinary issues meant that his career in football ended prematurely. [3] [4] Vallily claimed that he started boxing after getting into trouble when he was a kid, and that what he would be doing if he were not boxing would be "not worth thinking about". [1]

In February 2006, he was sentenced to 4 years in prison following a knife attack. Halfway into his sentence he was released and started to concentrate on his boxing career. [3]

Domestic honours

In 2009, competing in the super heavyweight division, Vallily won the senior ABA title in Sheffield at the English Institute of Sport, beating Amin Isa 13-4. Despite touching the canvas himself, the victory included a knockdown of his opponent in the third round.

Speaking of the win and of the fact that he himself had taken a count, Vallily said, "Getting caught gave me a kick up the backside and got me going". Reflecting on the turnaround in his life since being sentenced to jail in 2006 Vallily said, "I've changed since those days and I'm an ABA champion now...All that is behind me and I don't like to look back - I was just a daft kid...I want to look to the future. I'm grown up now and more focused and this is just the start". [5] On 13 November 2010, Vallily was crowned the Great Britain champion after defeating experienced rival Danny Price 4-3 in the tournament held in Liverpool's Echo Arena and televised by the BBC. [6]

Commonwealth Games

Vallily was part of the England team that competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Picked at the 91kg Heavyweight category, Vallily fought his way to the final, defeating Dominic Winrow of the Isle of Man in the first round, Arsene Foukou of Cameroon in the quarter-finals and gaining a walkover against Awusone Yekeni of Ghana in the semifinals. [7]

In the final he claimed the gold medal with a first round stoppage over Northern Ireland's Steven Ward after knocking him to the canvas, having quickly established a 6-1 lead. Speaking of Vallily's performance, coach Rob McCracken said "He's frighteningly good. We've got two years to work with him and there's a real possibility he could win the Olympics". [2]

Professional boxing record

21 fights17 wins3 losses
By knockout73
By decision100
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Loss17–3–1 Fabio Wardley TKO3 (10), 1:011 Aug 2020Matchroom Fight Camp, Brentwood, EnglandFor vacant English heavyweight title
20Win17–2–1Phil WilliamsPTS619 Dec 2019Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel, Gateshead, England
19Win16–2–1Erik NazaryanRTD4 (10), 3:0028 Aug 2019 Eagles Community Arena, Newcastle, England
18Win15–2–1Dorian DarchTKO2 (8), 2:1014 Jul 2019 Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
17Win14–2–1Jone VolauTKO1 (6), 2:433 May 2019 Eagles Community Arena, Newcastle, England
16Loss13–2–1Craig GloverTKO8 (10), 1:0613 Oct 2018Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
15Draw13–1–1Arfan IqbalSD1016 Jun 2018Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, EnglandFor English cruiserweight title
14Win13–1 Blaise Mendouo TKO4 (4), 2:24 17 Feb 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
13Win12–1 Blaise Mendouo PTS623 Jun 2017Walker Activity Dome, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
12Win11–1Dmitrij KalinovskijPTS426 May 2017Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England
11Win10–1Artūrs KuļikauskisTKO4 (4), 2:144 Mar 2017Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England
10Loss9–1 Mairis Briedis TKO3 (8), 2:3615 Oct 2016 Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
9Win9–0Toni VišićTKO3 (6), 2:3310 Jul 2016 Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
8Win8–0Remigijus ŽiaušysPTS605 Mar 2016Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England
7Win7–0Wladimir LetrPTS604 Apr 2015 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
6Win6–0David VicenaKO3 (4), 0:4008 Mar 2015Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England
5Win5–0Jiří SvačinaTD5 (6), 1:1404 Oct 2014First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
4Win4–0Moses MatovuPTS421 May 2014 First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
3Win3–0Rolandas ČėsnaPTS47 Oct 2013Royal Lancaster Hotel, Bayswater, London, England
2Win2–0Moses MatovuPTS420 Sep 2013Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, England
1Win1–0Simeon CoverPTS421 Mar 2013 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England

Exhibition boxing record

1 fight0 wins0 losses
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
1Draw0–0–1 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson D428 May 2021Conrad Hotel, Dubai, U.A.E.

References

  1. 1 2 "GB Boxing | Simon Vallily profile". Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. 1 2 The Guardian | Boxer Simon Vallily gets redemption with gold
  3. 1 2 Gazette Live | Simon Vallily only now reaching his potential
  4. The Telegraph | Simon Vallily claims heavyweight gold after knockout
  5. Gazette Live | Simon Vallily wins senior boxing title
  6. Sporting Life | Vallily crowned GB champion [ permanent dead link ]
  7. Northern Echo | Vallily and Saunders through to final