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Fenech fought his heart out in the fight, battering Nelson at times, and seemed to have secured a comfortable decision win, as Nelson just appeared a bit flat that night. @KCDP_D7 final round of his challenge. @MargiePeeters Puerto Rico. @ES8pq9 Wouter van Alst, 31 Oct 2002 Azumah Nelson of Ghana, Africa finished in 4th place with consistent voting in the top 10.

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As skilled as Nelson was, Whitaker was just better that night. It would be the last victory of Sanchez’ career, as he would parish in a horrific automobile accident less than two weeks after the bout. 1982. He would get into war with former world champion Genaro Hernandez, coming out on the losing end of a close split decision. Nelson was also sporting a stellar record coming in at 32-1, 24 KO’s, he was a two division world champion with ten defenses, and unbeaten in nearly eight years. Arguello has also signed but he's doing what he always does, reneging on contracts." Both men gave as good as they gave for most of the fight, but as the rounds wore on, Gomez began to slowly wilt, as Nelson came on stronger. He represented England and won a silver medal in the lightweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.. Professional. Nelson would become a champion for a third time, second time as a Junior Lightweight, by stopping Ruelas in the fifth round of a demolition. Nelson would defend his Featherweight world championship six times, highlighted by two defenses against future world champion Marcos Villasana, before moving up to Junior Lightweight and winning a world championship at that weight as well. @bidens_girl To the shock of everyone that night, the judges ruled the fight a draw, robbing Fenech of his deserved glory. In 1984 Azumah again challenged for the World Featherweight The fight itself was not the most exciting of Nelson’s career, but for those of you readers that admire the skills of the sweet science, “The Professor” versus “Sweet Pea” is for you. Azumah Nelson is one of the greatest boxers to come out of Africa, ranking with Dick Tiger, Hogan (Kid) Bassey, Cornelius Boza Edwards and Marcel Cerdan. Nelson being a classy individual, would attend his funeral. Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame 2014 – Present, Florida Boxing Hall of Fame Inductions back on. I hope you have enjoyed this look back on the great champion Azumah Nelson. another photo but is quite clear and vivid... Professionally framed & matted with a blue Mexican Mario Martinez, and he defended it 10 times over Official Account of "Bad" Brad BerkwittFollow. In February of 1988 Nelson challenged Mario Martinez for the vacant WBC world championship winning a close split decision. Nelson would later rematch Martinez in a defense of his title and win by knockout to set things clear from controversy. boxing career in 1979. As fights go, this one seems to be lesser known, and in my opinion is an underrated classic.

Gomez out in 11 rounds in the latter's native country Azumah Nelson was born in 1950s. his fighting abilities and his dignified behavior. They would battle a total of four times over the course of about five years, giving the fans some truly epic battles. He did most of his title work at 130 pounds and had a great record. 1 point is awarded for a 10th place vote. If you readers have not had the pleasure of witnessing these fights for yourself, please head to YouTube and give yourself a boxing treat. Nelson had realized his dream of becoming a world champion, and he did against a legendary Hall of Famer in vicious style. Sadly it would prove to be Only 4 voters did not give a spot to Azumah.

It was a spectacular fight, and Nelson had done more than enough to announce himself on the world stage, he would get another opportunity. Africa and he's respected throughout the entire world for Leija would then lose the championship to Ruelas, setting up a rematch between Nelson and Ruelas. Discover what happened on this day.

He would also make the most of it, losing only once more in the next twelve years, becoming a world champion at Featherweight and Junior Lightweight. Azumah Nelson from Accra, Ghana started his professional boxing career in 1979. Kid Chocolate of Cuba was a somewhat disappointing finisher in this poll. @MrsDRued All rights reserved. up a great fight before being stopped in the 15th and Also known as "boombers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. To the surprise of onlookers Nelson seemed to have turned the back the clock, battering Fenech pillar to post, stopping him in the eighth round and giving him his first loss. @BadBradRSR Professor'. Nelson, his wife, Peggy, and children Sanchez' last fight, as he would die in a car crash two Whitaker used his size, reach, defensive mastery, and speed to beat Nelson to the punch and avoid retaliation for the most part. Azumah Nelson from Accra, Ghana started his professional Career Amateur. and when the following year Leija beat him in a final division. was a fighter with a lot more experience and he knocked To make matters even more difficult, they had to take the fight on just two weeks notice, giving Nelson a very limited training camp. In the eyes of many he's one of the @JAY34755202 After compiling an impressive amateur record of 50-2, Nelson turned professional as a Junior Featherweight at 122 pounds in December of 1979. @Gdad1 @2_mke @LittleLotta4 @ES8pq9 @bidens_girl @drpjfitz @mhall2654 @KCDP_D7 @petrajay8 @MrsDRued @MQ59627675 @BradJConnolly @GrandpaSnarky @HappyNanaX4 @usernewm @GBK5015 @JAY34755202 @MargiePeeters @Melissa47011333 Thanks Al! Azumah Nelson is part of the Baby boomers generation.

@BradJConnolly His record in world title bouts is 18-4-2, 12 KO’s, and he defended his world title 17 times over three separate reigns, one reign at Featherweight and two reigns at Junior Lightweight. At 31 years of age, perhaps Nelson had lost just a step, no longer quite as vibrant and energetic as he was in his mid-twenties, but to the boxing world this was a big fight. Henry Armstrong would have also accomplished this feat if not for a dubious decision against Ceferino Garcia. Leija in a title defence. He gained a world ranking and just two and half years after turning pro, at 13-0, 10 KO’s, he was given a world championship fight against legendary champion and hall of famer Salvador Sanchez. The Leija victory would be the last of his career however. Fenech was attempting to win a world title in a fourth weight class, which at the time had only been accomplished by Leonard, Hearns, and Duran I believe. The 1950s is often viewed as "baby boom" and a period of conformity, when young and old alike followed group norms rather than striking out on their own.

So with so many intangibles stacked against Nelson, being “green,” not having a full training camp, and a faulty mouth piece, it is no wonder he came up short in his first world title try, losing valiantly in the 15th and final round. @mhall2654 Nelson gave Sanchez all he wanted in an action packed fight, to most boxing pundit’s surprise. Commonwealth titles in his first years as a pro, he was title, this time against Wilfredo Gomez. Though winning the African and Commonwealth titles in his first years as a pro, he was largely unknown when he … International Hall of Fame boxer Azumah Nelson, 39-6-2, 28 KO’s, was one of the very best fighters of the 1980s and 1990s. Not much was expected of Azumah Nelson, but he put largely unknown when he challenged the great Salvador

Leija of the United States. He is arguably the best boxer ever from his country of Ghana, and perhaps even the best ever from the entire African continent. Azumah Nelson Jnr., son of Ghanaian boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, is set to explode on Saturday night when he faces Oliver Duffy in the 4 edition of the Azumah Nelson … Perhaps Nelson was a bit to “green” to challenge someone as seasoned as Sanchez, but he and his team felt they couldn’t pass up such a lucrative opportunity. match, Azumah decided to call it a career at the age of Sanchez of Mexico for his World Featherweight crown in last great feat of the man they were now calling 'The

He lost his title to Genaro Hernandez in 1997 voluntarily gave it up to compete in a higher weight Nelson was 19-1, 14 KO’s coming in, and Gomez was 41-1-1, 40 KO’s, with each of their lone losses coming to the previously mentioned all-time great Salvador Sanchez. Born in London and a caretaker working for Camden Council outside of boxing, McDonnell made his professional debut in March 1983 with a points win over Phil Duke. www.ghanaweb.com. Whitaker won clear, but Nelson did enough to make the rounds competitive at times. @GBK5015 He seemed to be back on top of his game at the age of 37. His battles against the Hall of Famers, Sanchez, Gomez, Whitaker, and Fenech, are his most memorable fights in my opinion. Their first encounter would be a draw, and their second would end Nelson’s nine and half year reign over two divisions as champion, when Leija won a unanimous decision over Nelson. 2 points are awarded for a 9th place vote and so on, with a 1st place vote awarded 10 points. He had another run as champion from 1995 to 1997. Azumah Nelson (born July 19, 1958) is famous for being boxer. © Copyright 2020 International Boxing Research Organization. He held on to that title for 3 years, then It appeared to be the last fight of Nelson’s career (He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004) until he emerged in 2008, at age 49, to complete a trilogy against rival Jeff Fenech.

Perhaps Fenech felt a little bit of redemption in finally getting the win over his old rival, but Fenech never did secure a world title in a fourth weight class. Next time you'll see a different Azumah Nelson." So to make a long story short, Fenech was trying to join a very short list of legendary fighters. By “The Aficionado” Alan J. Kindred International Hall of Fame boxer Azumah Nelson, 39-6-2, 28 KO’s, was one of the very best fighters of the 1980s and 1990s. The 50s were also the beginning of the Space Race, Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement.

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