Azumah Nelson boxer

Azumah Nelson boxer
bouts
46
won
38
lost
6
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
super featherweight
Debut
1979-12-01
Height
5′ 5″/165cm
Reach
68″/173cm
Age
-
Born
1958-07-19
Death
-
Nationality
Ghana

Azumah Nelson (born 19 July 1958) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2008. He was a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC featherweight title from 1984 to 1987 and the WBC super-featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1997. He also challenged once for the unified WBC and IBF lightweight titles in 1990. At regional level he held the ABU, and Commonwealth featherweight titles between 1980 and 1982. Widely considered one of the greatest African boxers of all time, he is currently ranked as the 31st greatest pound for pound boxer of all time by BoxRec.Nelson competed at the 1978 All-Africa Games and 1978 Commonwealth Games, winning gold medals in the featherweight class at both events. He was awarded Amateur Boxer of the year by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) that same year.Despite all his early achievements and being undefeated in 13 fights, Nelson was virtually unknown outside Ghana. Because of this, he was a decisive underdog when, on short notice, he challenged WBC featherweight champion Salvador Sánchez on 21 July 1982 at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Nelson lost the fight by fifteenth round knockout.Nelson won all four of his fights in 1983, and he began 1984 by beating Hector Cortez by decision on 9 March in Las Vegas. Then, on 8 December of that year, he became boxing royalty by knocking out Wilfredo Gómez in round 11 to win the WBC featherweight championship. Behind on the three judges' scorecards, Nelson rallied in that last round to become champion in Puerto Rico.Nelson began 1988 by defeating Mario Martinez by a split decision over 12 rounds in Los Angeles to win the vacant WBC super featherweight title. Nelson was dropped in the 10th round of their encounter and the decision was not well received.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2008-06-24 Jeff Fenech WLLWWL Hisense Arena, Melbourne LOST
Majority decision
1998-07-11 Jesse James Leija WWWWWW Alamodome, San Antonio LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-03-22 Genaro Hernandez WWWLWW Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi LOST
Split-decision
1996-06-01 Jesse James Leija WWLWWL Boulder Station Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1995-12-01 Gabriel Ruelas WWWWWW Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio WIN
Technical knockout
1994-05-07 Jesse James Leija WWWWDW MGM Grand, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1993-09-10 Jesse James Leija WWWWWW Alamodome, San Antonio DRAW
Split-decision
1993-02-20 Gabriel Ruelas WWWWWW Estadio Azteca, Mexico City WIN
Majority decision
1992-11-07 Calvin Grove LWWWLW Caesars Tahoe, Stateline WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-03-01 Jeff Fenech WWWWDW Princes Park Football Ground, Melbourne WIN
Technical knockout
1991-06-28 Jeff Fenech WWWWWW Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas DRAW
Split-decision
1991-03-16 Daniyal Mustapha Ennin WLLL Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza WIN
KO
1990-10-13 Juan Laporte WWLWWD Entertainment Centre, Sydney WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-05-19 Pernell Whitaker WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-11-05 Jim McDonnell WWWLWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1989-02-25 Mario Martinez WWWWLW Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1988-12-10 Sidnei Dal Rovere WWWWWW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
KO
1988-06-25 Lupe Suarez WWWWWW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1988-02-29 Mario Martinez WWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Split-decision
1987-08-29 Marcos Villasana LWLDWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-03-07 Mauro Gutierrez WWLWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1986-06-22 Danilo Cabrera WWWWWL Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1986-02-25 Marcos Villasana WWWWLW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Majority decision
1985-10-12 Pat Cowdell WWWWWW National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham WIN
KO
1985-09-06 Juvenal Ordenes WWWWWW Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1984-12-08 Wilfredo Gomez WWWWWW Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
KO
1984-03-09 Hector Cortez WWWWLL Convention Center, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-11-25 Kabiru Akindele WWLL National Stadium, Lagos WIN
KO
1983-09-23 Alberto Collazo LLLLLL Richfield Coliseum, Richfield WIN
Technical knockout
1983-08-17 Alvin Fowler LLLLLW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1983-02-12 Ricky Wallace WWDWLL Public Hall, Cleveland WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-10-31 Irving Mitchell WWWWWW Great Gorge Resort, McAfee WIN
Technical knockout
1982-07-21 Salvador Sanchez WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1982-06-26 Mukaila Bukare debut Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1982-02-28 Charm Chiteule WWWWWW Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka WIN
Technical knockout
1981-12-04 Kabiru Akindele WW Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown WIN
KO
1981-09-26 Brian Roberts WWWWDL Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1981-08-18 Miguel Ruiz LLLLLL Strongbow Stadium, Bakersfield WIN
Technical knockout
1981-05-02 Don George LWWWWW Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
KO
1981-03-06 Aziza Bossou WLDLWD Lome WIN
Points
1980-12-13 Joe Skipper WLL Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1980-10-04 David Capo LWLDLW Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Points
1980-08-02 Abdul Rahman Optoki debut Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1980-03-01 Henry Saddler WLLLWL Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1980-02-02 Nii Noi debut Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1979-12-01 Billy Kwame debut Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Points