Lajuan Simon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lajuan Simon |
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| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Born | February 25, 1979 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
Lajuan Simon (born February 25, 1979) is an American professional boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for competing in the middleweight division.
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Lajuan Simon's Boxing Journey
Lajuan Simon has had an exciting career as a professional boxer. He has even fought for major world boxing titles twice!
Fighting for World Titles
On March 13, 2009, Simon faced Arthur Abraham for the IBF middleweight title. He fought hard but lost the match by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed that Abraham won.
Later, on December 9, 2011, Simon had another big chance. He fought Gennady Golovkin for the WBA (regular) and the vacant IBO middleweight titles. This fight ended quickly, with Simon losing by a first-round knockout.
Winning a Regional Championship
Even though he didn't win a world title, Lajuan Simon did win a regional championship. He defeated Elvin Ayala to earn the USBA middleweight title. This is a big achievement in professional boxing!
Lajuan Simon's Professional Boxing Record
Throughout his career, Lajuan Simon has competed in many professional fights. Here is a quick summary of his record:
| 31 fights | 23 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
- Total Fights: 31
- Wins: 23 (12 of these were by knockout, meaning he won by knocking out his opponent)
- Losses: 5
- Draws: 2 (meaning the fight ended with no clear winner)
- No Contests: 1 (this means the fight was stopped for a reason other than a knockout or decision, like an accidental injury)
