Neil Simpson vs. Hastings Rasani

Neil Simpson 174 lbs beat Hastings Rasani 172 lbs by KO at 3:03 in round 4 of 12

• Date: 2001-01-02
• Location: Skydome, Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Referee: Paul Thomas

• Commonwealth (British Empire) Light Heavyweight Title (Vacant title)

Notes

• Commonwealth title had been stripped from Clinton Woods for failure to defend.
• Simpson down three times in round 1.
• Simpson down again once in round 2.
• Unbelievably, after being floored four times in the first two rounds, Simpson comes back to knock down Rasani twice in round 4, the second time for the count from a left hook.
• Rasani required medical attention before leaving the ring.

Preceded by: Woods vs. Lewis

Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title Fight # 57

Succeeded by: Oakey vs. Rasani