Age, Biography and Wiki
Harry Simon was born on 21 October, 1971 in Walvis Bay, Namibia, is a Namibian boxer. Discover Harry Simon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
21 October, 1972 |
| Birthday |
21 October |
| Birthplace |
Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| Nationality |
Namibian
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He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 52 years old group.
Harry Simon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Harry Simon height is 1.78 m and Weight Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light heavyweight.
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| Height |
1.78 m |
| Weight |
Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light heavyweight |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Harry Simon Jr |
Harry Simon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Harry Simon worth at the age of 52 years old? Harry Simon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Namibian. We have estimated Harry Simon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Boxer |
Harry Simon Social Network
Timeline
Harry Simon (born 21 October 1971) is a Namibian former professional boxer.
As an amateur Simon represented Namibia as a welterweight at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and had an overall amateur record of 121–9.
Simon turned pro in 1994 and won the WBO junior middleweight title in 1998 by defeating Winky Wright by controversial decision.
The bout had initially been ruled a draw, but then a "scoring error" favoring Simon was discovered.
He later captured the WBO middleweight title against Sweden's Armand Krajnc in a unanimous 12-round decision.
He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBO junior middleweight title from 1998 to 2001, and the WBO middleweight title in 2002.
In the first accident in 2001, two people died outside Swakopmund in a hit-and-run accident.
Simon's car's estimated speed was 230 km/h.
Some controversy developed around this accident, as blood samples disappeared, and originally Simon was reported to be driving.
His driver later admitted to have steered the vehicle and was sentenced to 2 years in jail.
In 2002, Simon was involved in a serious car crash.
In 2002, Simon was involved in a serious car accident, sustaining injuries that prevented his defending his title; because of this he was stripped of the belt.
The second accident, in late 2002, saw Simon seriously injured and eventually sent to jail.
Three Belgian tourists - two adults and a baby - died in the collision with Simon's Mercedes-Benz at Langstrand in November 2002.
On 5 August 2005, Simon was given a two-year jail sentence, after he was found guilty of culpable homicide stemming from the November 2002 car accident, which resulted in the deaths of the three people.
He was found guilty of "culpable homicide" and sentenced to jail in 2007.
Simon returned to boxing in March 2007, winning an eight round decision over Stephen Nzuemb, in Namibia.
On 9 July 2007, Simon began serving his two-year prison sentence for culpable homicide after losing the appeal of his 2005 conviction.
Simon did not call any witnesses or testify in his own behalf during the appeal proceedings, and his conviction and sentence were not overturned.
Simon was released in 2009.
He lost his world middleweight title owing to injuries sustained from the car accident, being stripped of the belt for failure to defend it.
Following his release from jail in 2009, Simon launched a comeback, recording several wins over journeyman opposition.
He won a fight against Tanzanian Rashid Mutumla by knockout on 2 December 2010.
In 2013 Simon won the vacant IBF International Light Heavyweight title against Geard Ajetović, and defended it against him again in 2014.
On 24 November 2018 Simon fought together with his son, Harry Simon Jr. They both won their fights, making it a first in Namibia for father and son to appear together, and to both win.
Simon was involved in two serious car accidents resulting in fatalities.
In 2020 he published a book, "Lifestyle and Treatments in Prison", detailing his experiences in jail.
