Azumah Nelson

Azumah Nelson, or "The Professor," is a former Ghanaian professional boxer with an impressive professional career spanning over 28 years. During his career, Nelson fought in a total of 46 fights and won 38 of them with 27 wins coming by way of knockout. He suffered six losses, two draws, and no-no contests. His success in the ring earned him three world titles across two weight classes.

Nelson's career began in 1979 when he was just 21 years old. He won his professional debut against Billy Kwame via 10 round PTS. He went on to win his next 12 consecutive fights, including 10 wins via stoppage.

Nelson's first world title fight was at the age of 24 against Salvador Sanchez for the WBC and The Ring titles on July 21, 1982. Though he put up a good fight, he ultimately lost to Sanchez via 15th round TKO.

Despite his first loss, Nelson continued to have major successes in the ring. In 1983, he won all four of his fights, and in the following year, he knocked out Wilfredo Gomez to win the WBC featherweight championship. Nelson went on to become a two-weight world champion, holding the WBC featherweight title from 1984 to 1987 and the WBC super-featherweight title two times from 1988 to 1997.

Nelson's career boasts a total of 27 knockout wins and only one loss via knockout. His notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famers Jeff Fenech and Wilfredo Gómez. He also defeated Jesse James Leija and Mario Martínez.

At regional level, Nelson held the ABU and Commonwealth featherweight titles between 1980 and 1982. Widely considered one of the greatest African boxers of all time, Nelson received many accolades in his career, including being ranked as the 31st greatest pound for pound boxer of all time by BoxRec.

Nelson's professional boxing career ended in 2008 with a non-title fight against Australian boxer Jeff Fenech, which he lost via 10 round majority decision. He retired from professional boxing with a record of 38-6-2, a highly impressive record for any boxer.

Azumah Nelson's boxing style was impressive, and his hand speed was the hallmark of his abilities in the ring. His nickname "Zoom Zoom" was a testament to his quickness, leading many people to compare him to a cheetah because of his speed and accuracy. Nelson was known for being an aggressive fighter, which led to his many knockout wins.

Outside the ring, Nelson has been honored with many titles and awards. In 2004, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF). His career has also inspired many young boxers from Ghana and other African countries to follow in his footsteps and pursue a successful career in boxing.

Looking back at his career, Nelson made many accomplishments that will forever be remembered in the boxing world. His dedication, hard work, and consistency in the ring earned him well-deserved recognition and respect from his peers and fans. Even after retiring from professional boxing, Nelson remains an inspiration to many aspiring boxers around the world.

Azumah Nelson Fight Record