{{short description|Canadian boxer (born 1989)}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Simon Kean | image = <!-- from Wikipedia or Commons --> | nickname = The Grizzly | height = 1.96 m | weight = Heavyweight | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|01|11|df=y}} | birth_place = Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | home = | style = Orthodox | total = 25 | wins = 23 | KO = 22 | losses = 2 | draws = | no contests = | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport| Men's amateur boxing }} {{MedalCountry | {{CAN}}}} {{MedalCompetition | Canadian National Championships}} {{MedalBronze | 2009 Trois-Rivières | Super-heavyweight}} {{MedalGold | 2010 Quebec City | Super-heavyweight}} {{MedalGold | 2014 Mississauga | Super-heavyweight}} }}
'''Simon Kean''' (born 11 January 1989) is a former Canadian professional boxer. Competing at heavyweight, he was the WBC Francophone champion and held the WBC International Silver and IBO Intercontinental titles during a nine year career. As an amateur he represented Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics, reaching the super-heavyweight quarter-finals.
==Amateur career== Kean qualified for the 2012 Olympics by winning the bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division at the regional qualification tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/kean-clayton-qualify-for-olympics-boxing/|title=Cdn boxers Kean, Clayton qualify for Olympics|publisher=Sportsnet|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref> At the Games in London, he defeated France's Tony Yoka on countback in the first round,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/boxing/canada/olympics/result/result-kean-wins-on-countback_37700.html|title=Simon Kean wins on countback|publisher=Sports Mole|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref> but then lost to Ivan Dychko from Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/2012/08/06/canadian-boxer-simon-kean-suffers-giant-loss-at-olympics|title=Canadian boxer Simon Kean suffers giant loss at Olympics|publisher=Toronto Sun|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
He participated at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, losing in the quarter-finals against Cam F. Awesome of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/boxing/athlete-profile-n10181859-kean-simon.htm |title=Boxing Athlete Profile : KEAN Simon - Toronto 2015 Pan American Games |website=Results.toronto2015.org |date=1989-01-11 |accessdate=2016-09-29}}</ref>
Kean finished his amateur career with a record of 54 wins and 15 losses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/741940/simon-kean-boxe-professionnelle-trois-rivieres|title = Le boxeur Simon Kean fera ses débuts professionnels à Trois-Rivières|publisher=Radio Canada (in French)}}</ref>
==Professional career== Kean made his professional debut at Parc de l'Exposition in Trois-Rivières on 6 November 2015, stopping Balazs Bodo in the first of their scheduled four rounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/2016/03/06/canada-will-miss-heavyweight-simon-kean-at-rio-olympics|title=Canada will miss heavyweight Simon Kean at Rio Olympics|publisher=Toronto Sun|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
In his 10th contest in the paid ranks, he won the vacant IBO Intercontinental heavyweight title on 17 June 2017, with a fifth round knockout success over Marcelo Nascimento at the Olympia Theatre in Montreal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/06/18/domination-de-simon-kean|title=Domination de Simon Kean|publisher=Le Journal de Montreal (in French)|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
Kean added the vacant WBC Francophone heavyweight title to his collection by stopping Adam Braidwood in the third round at Centre Gervais Auto in Shawinigan on 16 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.com/watch-simon-kean-scores-sickening-standing-ko-adam-braidwood-almost-stumbles-out-of-the-ring/|title=Simon Kean scores SICKENING STUMBLING KO, Adam Braidwood ALMOST FALLS OUT OF THE RING|publisher=World Boxing News|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
On 6 October 2018, he lost his titles, and unbeaten professional record, when he was stopped in the fourth round by Dillon Carman at Videotron Centre in Quebec City in a contest where the vacant WBA-NABA heavyweight title was also on the line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvasports.ca/2018/10/06/kean-se-fait-surprendre-par-carman|title=Simon Kean est surpris par Carman|publisher=TVA Sports (in French)|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
A rematch was held at Centre Gervais Auto in Shawinigan on 15 June 2019, and Kean gained revenge for his defeat by stopping Carman in the third round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefightcity.com/grizzly-attack-kean-vs-carman-ii/|title=Grizzly Attack: Kean vs Carman II|publisher=The Fight City|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
He won the vacant WBC International Silver heavyweight title with a final round stoppage of Siarhei Liakhovich at the Bell Centre in Montreal on 7 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1423161/simon-kean-siarhei-liakhovic|title=Mission accomplie pour Simon Kean contre Siarhei Liakhovic|publisher=Radio Canada (in French)|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
Kean claimed arguably the biggest scalp of his pro-career on 23 March 2023, when he stopped two-time world title challenger Eric Molina in the seventh round at Montreal Casino.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heavyweightboxing.com/post/simon-kean-scores-7th-round-tko-over-eric-molina|title=Simon Kean Scores 7th Round TKO over Eric Molina|publisher=heavyweightboxing.com|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
He faced Joseph Parker for the vacant IBF and WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 October 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/joseph-parker-blasts-out-simon-kean-third-with-big-uppercut|title=Joseph Parker Blasts Out Simon Kean in Third With Big Uppercut|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/10/29/parker-makes-statement-with-ko-win-on-furys-undercard/|title=Parker makes statement with KO win on Fury's undercard|publisher=1News|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
Kean announced his retirement from professional boxing on 30 January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/simon-kean-decides-retire-from-boxing-35-years-old|title=Simon Kean Decides To Retire From Boxing at 35-Years-old|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.com/heavyweight-retires-at-23-2-after-defeat-on-saudi-arabia-bill/|title=Heavyweight Simon Kean retires at 23-2 after Saudi Arabia loss|publisher=World Boxing News|accessdate=19 November 2025}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=22 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=1 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |23–2 |align=left|Joseph Parker |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:04}} |28 Oct 2023 |align=left|{{small|Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant IBF and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles}} |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |23–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Eric Molina |TKO |7 (10), {{small|2:39}} |23 Mar 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Newfel Ouatah |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:11}} |9 Sep 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Shawndell Winters |TKO |9 (10), {{small|1:25}} |19 Feb 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Don Haynesworth |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |4 (8), {{small|3:00}} |4 Jun 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hotel Holiday Inn, Cuernavaca, Mexico}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Daniel Martz |KO |3 (10), {{small|0:46}} |21 Feb 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Le Centre Financiere Sun Life, Rimouski, Canada}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International Silver heavyweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Siarhei Liakhovich |TKO |10 (10), {{small|2:04}} |7 Dec 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBC International Silver heavyweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Dillon Carman |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:56}} |15 Jun 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |16−1 |style="text-align:left;"|Rogelio Omar Rossi |TKO |2 (10), {{small|0:29}} |16 Mar 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montréal, Quebec, Canada}} | |- |16 |{{no2}}Loss |15–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Dillon Carman |KO |4 (12), {{small|1:28}} |6 Oct 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBC Francophone heavyweight title;<br />For WBA-NABA heavyweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Adam Braidwood |TKO |3 (10), {{small|1:32}} |16 Jun 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title;<br />Won vacant WBC Francophone heavyweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ignacio Esparza |KO |5 (10), {{small|2:56}} |7 Apr 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alexis Santos |KO |8 (10), {{small|2:01}} |10 Feb 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mike Sheppard |TKO |2 (8), {{small|0:39}} |16 Dec 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Place Bell, Laval, Canada}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Randy Johnson |KO |2 (10), {{small|0:34}} |27 Oct 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|M Telus, Montréal, Canada}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Marcelo Nascimento |KO |5 (10), {{small|0:59}} |17 Jun 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympia Theatre, Montréal, Canada}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title}} |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mike Marrone |TKO |1 (8), {{small|0:50}} |6 Apr 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Metropolis, Montréal, Canada}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Avery Gibson |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |8 |28 Jan 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Danny Calhoun |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:40}} |19 Nov 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Canada}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|David Torres Garcia |TKO |2 (8), {{small|1:28}} |22 Oct 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Daniel Cota |TKO |5 (8), {{small|1:56}} |27 May 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Parc de l'Exposition, Trois-Rivières, Canada}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Travis Fulton |TKO |2 (6), {{small|0:56}} |12 Mar 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympia, Montréal, Canada}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tomas Mrazek |TKO |2 (4), {{small|2:16}} |21 Feb 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Canada}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alex Nicholson |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:38}} |4 Dec 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Métropolis, Montréal, Canada}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Balazs Bodo |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|1:59}} |6 Nov 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Parc de l'Exposition, Trois-Rivières, Canada}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{BoxRec}} * {{AIBA|simon-kean-91-kg}} * {{COC profile|simon-kean}} * {{Olympics.com profile|simon-kean}} * {{SR/Olympics}}
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