| Tarvis Simms | ||||
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| Nickname(s) | Marvelous | |||
| Rated at | Middleweight | |||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |||
| Nationality | United States | |||
| Born | May 1, 1971 Norwalk, Connecticut, United States |
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| Stance | Southpaw | |||
| Boxing record | ||||
| Wins | 27 | |||
| Wins by KO | 11 | |||
| Losses | 1 | |||
| Draws | 1 | |||
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Tarvis Simms (born May 1, 1971 in Norwalk, CT, United States) is a professional boxer in the Middleweight (160 lb) division.
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Simms, who grew up in the Roodner Court Projects, is a native of the South Norwalk section of Norwalk, Connecticut. His childhood street bears the name "Travis Simms Way", named after his identical twin brother, Travis Simms, who is also a fighter. Simms also owns a key to the city, which was presented to him by the mayor.
Simms had a stellar amateur career, compiling a record of 197 wins and seven defeats [1]. He was a National Golden Gloves champion in 1993 at Middleweight and defeated future world champion Byron Mitchell as well as future Olympic Medalist Roshii Wells. Simms also competed in international tournaments and fought two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Ariel Hernández of Cuba.
Simms turned pro at the age of 26 and stopped his first seven opponents. Although he was undefeated for twelve years, he saw limited action due to promotional difficulties. In 2005, he fought to a highly controversial draw in the hometown of Robert Frazier at the Turning Stone Casino in May, 2005. Following a two year layoff, Simms won five straight fights before losing for the first time in late 2009 to title contender Allan Green by decision. Simms accepted the bout against Green on eight days notice. After the close loss to Green, Simms signed with advisor Matt Yanofsky and inked a promotional deal with New Jersey based Main Events. He's since won two consecutive bouts heading into 2012.