As Azumah Nelson celebrates his 65th birthday, let’s take a look at 10 highlights of his most remarkable technical knockouts achieved by the boxing legend, fondly known as “The Professor.”
Born on July 19, 1958, in Accra, Ghana, Azumah Nelson’s extraordinary talent and unwavering determination propelled him to become one of the most esteemed boxers to emerge from Africa.
Throughout his illustrious career, Nelson participated in a total of 47 fights, showcasing his exceptional skill set and amassing an impressive record.
Among his notable knockout victories are encounters with Jeff Fenech, Juan LaPorte, Gabriel Ruelas, and Jim McDonnell, among others.
Of his total fights, Nelson experienced only six losses and two draws, while an impressive 28 victories were secured through technical knockouts (TKO), displaying his devastating power and superior boxing abilities.
Azumah Nelson held the distinction of being a two-weight world champion, reigning as the WBC featherweight titleholder from 1984 to 1987 and achieving the WBC super-featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1997.
Currently ‘The Professor’ is ranked as the 31st greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time according to BoxRec, a website dedicated to holding updated records of professional and amateur boxers.
Azumah Nelson who is widely regarded as Africa’s greatest boxer of all time was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.