By Jeff Zimmerman
Fightnews.com® caught up with the WBA #1 ranked super lightweight Kenneth “Bossman” Simms, Jr., as he makes his Golden Boy debut on the Ortiz Jr-Bohachuk card at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Sat, Aug. 10 and live on DAZN. Simms Jr. has not been in the ring since his thrilling win against Batyr Akhmedov in May 2023. Simms Jr. is facing the always tough TBA at this time. Simms Jr. talked about the Akhmedov fight, his signing with Golden Boy and his hopes to fight for a title shot soon in the stacked 140lb division. He also shared his thoughts on Bud Crawford moving up to face Israil Madrimov on Aug. 3 and potentially Canelo down the road plus seeing Bud and Andre “SOG” Ward share the ring recently and much more in this exclusive interview.
If he stayed in Chicago he would have starved.
Chicago is the rust belt of pro boxing. Toast.
Yep!!! CHGO is absolutely atrocious when it comes to developing and keeping talent!! Still can’t believe Ed Brown is gone!! He was such a great talent!!
Vinny Letizia was even better. Another
tragic loss. He was probably before your time. Look him up.
Yes I actually do remember him! I saw him fight right before his motorcycle accident!
Nick Mazurek was another tragedy. R.I.P.
And we shouldn’t forget Francisco Paco Rodriguez whom died after his fight versus Teon Kennedy in Philadelphia!! ESPN did a beautiful piece on him for the great human being he was in death through the many organ donations!!! I went to his wake and have visited his gravesite! I still can’t watch that ESPN piece without breaking down!! RIP PACO!!!!!
Julian Smith is another Chicago fighter that has
to fight outside Chicago just to survive.