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'''Harry Simon''' (born ], ] in ], ]) was a professional ] in the ] (154 ]) division. As an amateur he represented his native country at the ] in ]. '''Harry Simon''' (born ], ] in ], ]) was a professional ] in the ] (154 ]) division.


== Amateur Highlights ==
⚫ Simon turned pro in 1994 won the WBO Light Middleweight Title by defeating ], and defended it against ] and ]. Nicknamed "The Terminator" he is still undefeated, but was stripped of the belt for failing to defend and has not fought since beating Krajnc in 2002. Simon was involved in a car accident in late 2002, and was seriously injured. Three Belgian tourists - two adults and a baby - died in the collision with Simon's Mercedes-Benz at Langstrand in November 2002. He was earlier involved in another car accident that saw two people killed. On August 5, 2005, Simon was given a two-year jail sentence after he was found guilty of "]" stemming from the November 2002 car accident that resulted in the deaths of the three people .
As an amateur Simon represented Namibia as a welterweight at the ] in ]. His result was:
*Lost to ] (Puerto Rico) 11-13


==Pro Career==
⚫ Simon returned to boxing in March 2007, winning and 8-round decision over Stephen Nzuemba, in Namibia. He is currently in jail because of the culpable homicide case.
Simon turned pro in 1994 won the WBO Light Middleweight Title by defeating ], and defended it against ] and ]. Nicknamed "The Terminator" he is still undefeated, but was stripped of the belt for failing to defend after beating Krajnc in 2002.

==Outside the Ring===
⚫ Simon was involved in a car accident in late 2002, and was seriously injured. Three ] tourists - two adults and a baby - died in the collision with Simon's Mercedes-Benz at Langstrand in November 2002. He was earlier involved in another car accident that saw two people killed. On August 5, 2005, Simon was given a two-year jail sentence after he was found guilty of "]" stemming from the November 2002 car accident that resulted in the deaths of the three people .

==Return to the Ring==
⚫ Simon returned to boxing in March 2007, winning and 8-round decision over Stephen Nzuemba, in Namibia.

==Jail Sentence==
Simon has since returned to jail to serve time for his culpable homicide charge.


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Revision as of 03:52, 20 October 2007

Harry Simon (born October 21, 1972 in Walvis Bay, Namibia) was a professional boxer in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.

Amateur Highlights

As an amateur Simon represented Namibia as a welterweight at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His result was:

Pro Career

Simon turned pro in 1994 won the WBO Light Middleweight Title by defeating Winky Wright, and defended it against Hacine Cherifi and Armand Krajnc. Nicknamed "The Terminator" he is still undefeated, but was stripped of the belt for failing to defend after beating Krajnc in 2002.

Outside the Ring=

Simon was involved in a car accident in late 2002, and was seriously injured. Three Belgian tourists - two adults and a baby - died in the collision with Simon's Mercedes-Benz at Langstrand in November 2002. He was earlier involved in another car accident that saw two people killed. On August 5, 2005, Simon was given a two-year jail sentence after he was found guilty of "culpable homicide" stemming from the November 2002 car accident that resulted in the deaths of the three people .

Return to the Ring

Simon returned to boxing in March 2007, winning and 8-round decision over Stephen Nzuemba, in Namibia.

Jail Sentence

Simon has since returned to jail to serve time for his culpable homicide charge.


Preceded byWinky Wright WBO Light Middleweight boxing champion
22 August 1998–July 2001
Vacated 		Succeeded byDaniel Santos
Preceded byArmand Krajnc WBO Middleweight boxing champion
6 April 2002–July 2003
Vacated 		Succeeded byHector Javier Velazco

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