User talk:Simon Paterson, Sydney Australia, Boxing, Hotelier

Simon Paterson, Known as "Pato" to friends, Family man, Twin Boys and enjoying life ! Now CEO of Phoenix Hotel Group www.phoenixghg.com.au owner of several Sydney hotel/Pubs.

Started boxing as a kid at 13 years old

Joined the Army at 17, did 4 years with 3RAR, the Australian Paratroopers and discharged in 1994 at 21 years old Won the Army Heavyweight Title 1993 and then joined the Australian Boxing team, Training with master trainer Bruce Farthing till retirement.

Making selection to fight in the 1996 Olympic Trials by beating countryman and former Olympian Rick "The Rock" Timperi, soon after during training Simon suffered a dislocated shoulder and then testing the shoulder in a rematch to see if he can compete and the shoulder hold up, Simon could not use the right arm properly, Simon then missed team selection to go ! Rick the Rock Timperi went on to represent Australia for a 2nd time on the Olympic team, with full support of Simon, They are still good friend today ! 2 years later Simon fought in the 1998 Commonwealth games in KL, making the quarter finals and winning the fight to the eventual Gold medallist, Simon was stopped with a cut eye, very eager to continue and winning the fight, The Scottish Referee stoped the match due to a sever cut.

1999 Simon turned Professional, Winning the Professional Australian Cruiserweight 2001 and IBF World Regional title in 2002, Retiring late 2013

148 Amateur fights with a 75% winning percentage, 15 fights as a Professional winning 12, 6 KO's and only losses in Title fights, Only ever lost on a points decision, all close decisions, Never broke his nose and never been hit off his feet, Simon was never knocked out or knocked down. A fearless, well skilled boxer fighter with a solid granite chin....

Simon Always worked in the Hotel industry while working on construction building sites since leaving school at 14, A hard worker that always had 2 jobs, sometimes 3 jobs at anyone time while fitting in full time training. With the help of his wife Vanessa who he married at 21 years of age and money won from Prize fighting they purchased there first hotel with a syndicate in the bustling crazy Kings cross, Sydney. Called the Vegas group owning the Vegas hotel in the middle of the strip in 2003.

At the same time doing property development and construction, keeping extremely busy in retirement from boxing, In 2006 just prior to the GFC Simon and Vanessa were paid out of the syndicate and been on there own ever since, Starting Phoenix Hotel group, Now multipole hotel ownership in Sydney's West, East and the Rocks

Now when not working or enjoying the kids sports you will find Simon on the Golf course...

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