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John Simpson and fellow Scottish boxers

Scottish boxers line up in April 2004: (top to bottom) Craig Docherty, Andrew Ferrans, Kevin McIntyre, Kevin Anderson, John Simpson, Barry Morrison, Jamie Coyle and Steve McGuire

John Simpson and Andy Morris

Having lost to Manchester's Andy Morris in 2005, Simpson battles his way to the British title in December 2006

Simpson in fright against Foster for WBU title

April 2006: Greenock's John Simpson loses WBU title fight to Manchester's Steve Foster on points in Bethnal Green

John Simpson v Stephen Foster

Simpson feels the full force of Stephen Foster's right fist in their bout for the WBU title in April 2006

John Simpson in fight against Youssef Al Hamidi

Simpson on his way to a points win over Youssef Al Hamidi in December 2007 at Meadowbank, Edinburgh

John Simpson weighs in for his fight with Paul Appleby

Simpson weighs in under the 126lb limit for his British featherweight title fight with Paul Appleby

John Simpson and Paul Appleby

After two defences Simpson loses his British title to South Queensferry's Paul Appleby at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall in June 2008

John Simpson and promoter Tommy Gilmour

Simpson is pictured with promoter Tommy Gilmour ahead of his featherweight Commonwealth title fight with Paul Truscott

Commonwealth Boxing Council featherweight belt

Simpson stops Middlesbrough's Paul Truscott to claim the Commonwealth featherweight title in January 2009




see also
Simpson still hungry
13 Feb 09 |  Boxing


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