Azumah Nelson

Azumah Nelson

Azumah Nelson (born July 19, 1958) affectionately known as The Professor, 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.

  • Title: Azumah Nelson
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  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1958-07-19
  • Place of Birth: Accra, Gold Coast, Ghana
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Azumah Nelson Movies

  • 1993
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    Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio César Chávez

    Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio César Chávez

    1 1993 HD

    Much anticipated fight between Mexican Legend Chávez and Olympic gold medalist & reigning WBC Welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker. Also,...

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  • 1982
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    Salvador Sanchez vs. Azumah Nelson

    Salvador Sanchez vs. Azumah Nelson

    1 1982 HD

    It was Salvador Sanchez’ final fight. It was also his toughest. It was an unexpected classic, a featherweight war. July 21, 1982 –...

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