Viorel Simion

Viorel Simion
Viorel Simion
Statistics
Real name	Viorel Simion
Nickname(s)	Bombardierul (Bomber)
Rated at	Featherweight
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Nationality	Romanian
Born	October 19, 1981 (age 43)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	20
Wins	19
Wins by KO	9
Losses	1
Draws	0
	Men's amateur boxing
	Representing Romania
	World Amateur Championships
	European Amateur Championships

Viorel Simion (born October 19, 1981)^[1] is a Romanian professional boxer and a former WBC International Featherweight champion.

Amateur highlights

As an amateur, Simion won two bronze medals, at the 2005 World Boxing Championships in Mianyang, China and at the 2002 European Boxing Championships in Perm, Russia. He also represented Romania at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece also as a featherweight.

Professional boxing career

The WBC final Featherwight eliminator ordered by the World Boxing Council between Simion and Celestino Caballero (36-4, 23KOs), with the winner landing a shot at current champion Daniel Ponce de León, should take place on a date in 2013.^[2]^[3]

Professional record

19 Wins (9 knockouts, 10 decisions), 1 Loss (1 decision), 0 Draws [1]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	19-1	David Kis	TKO	3 (12)	2015-08-28	Galați Skating Rink, Galaţi	Won the WBF World Featherweight Title.
Win	18-1	Franklin Teran	RTD	3 (8)	2014-10-31	Cuxhaven, Niedersachsen
Win	17-1	Bakhtiyar Iskenderzade	UD	10	2014-05-16	CU Arena, Hamburg
Loss	16-1	Lee Selby	UD	12	2013-07-13	Craven Park Stadium, Hull	Lost WBC International Featherweight Title.
Win	16-0	Ryan Sermona	TKO	4 (12)	2012-11-29	Polyvalent Hall, Craiova	Retained WBC International Featherweight Title.
Win	15-0	Edgar Riovalle	UD	12	2012-02-09	Rapid Hall, Bucharest	Retained WBC International Featherweight Title.
Win	14-0	Jun Talape	KO	9 (12), 2:23	2011-07-09	Romexpo, Bucharest	Won WBC International Featherweight Title.
Win	13-0	Pedro Navarrete	SD	8	2011-03-19	Bell Centre, Montreal
Win	12-0	Victor Hugo Cardozo Coronel	KO	6 (10), 1:51	2010-04-10	Rapid Hall, Bucharest
Win	11-0	David Kiilu	UD	12	2009-06-05	Rapid Hall, Bucharest	Retained WBC Mediterranean Featherweight Title.
Win	10-0	Zsolt Nagy	TKO	8 (10)	2008-12-19	Olimpia Sports Hall, Ploieşti	Retained WBC Mediterranean Featherweight Title.
Win	9-0	Abdu Tebazalwa	UD	8	2008-08-01	Piatra Neamţ
Win	8-0	Ruddy Encarnacion	UD	10	2008-04-19	Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest	Won WBC Mediterranean Featherweight Title.
Win	7-0	Euclides Espitia	TKO	4 (6)	2007-09-28	Valencia
Win	6-0	Fernando Guevara	PTS	6	2007-07-12	Constanța
Win	5-0	Alfio Antonio Ruiz	TKO	4 (6)	2007-04-13	Drobeta Turnu Severin
Win	4-0	Karim Chakim	PTS	6	2006-12-16	Rapid Hall, Bucharest
Win	3-0	Piotr Niesporek	PTS	6	2006-11-11	Râmnicu Vâlcea
Win	2-0	Akida Yazidu	KO	3 (4)	2006-07-21	Timişoara
Win	1-0	Nikolai Mihailov	PTS	4	2006-05-19	Brăila