FEATHERWEIGHT division

AZUMAH NELSON

Retired

Born 1958-07-19, ACCRA (aged 68)· GHA

Residence: ACCRA· Stance: orthodox· Height: 165 cm (5'5")· Reach: 173 cm (5'8")· aka THE PROFESSOR

IBHOF · Class of 2004(Modern)

Debut: 1979-12-01· Career: 1979–2008 (30 years)

AZUMAH NELSON

Wins

38

Losses

6

Draws

2

NC

0

Rated Fights

46

Belts heldCOMMONWEALTHWBC

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare AZUMAH NELSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 2

world

WBC

featherweight

1985-10-12 → 1990-06-02 · 4y 7m · 0 defences

Lost to MARCOS VILLASANA · TKO

continental

COMMONWEALTH

featherweight

1981-09-26 → 1993-05-19 · 11y 7m · 0 defences

Lost to BILLY HARDY · W

Complete Record — 46 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 24 JUN 2008LOSSJEFF FENECH10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 JUL 1998LOSSJESSE JAMES LEIJA12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAR 1997LOSSGENARO HERNÁNDEZ12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 JUN 1996TKOJESSE JAMES LEIJA6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 DEC 1995TKOGABRIEL RUELAS5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 MAY 1994LOSSJESSE JAMES LEIJA12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 SEP 1993DRAWJESSE JAMES LEIJA12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 FEB 1993DECGABRIEL RUELAS12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 NOV 1992DECCALVIN GROVE12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 MAR 1992TKOJEFF FENECH8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JUN 1991DRAWJEFF FENECH12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 MAR 1991KODANIYAL MUSTAPHA ENNIN4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 OCT 1990DECJUAN LAPORTE12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 MAY 1990LOSSPERNELL WHITAKER12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 NOV 1989KOJIM MCDONNELL12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 FEB 1989TKOMARIO MARTÍNEZ12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 DEC 1988KOSIDNEI DAL ROVERE3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUN 1988TKOLUPE SUAREZ9FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 FEB 1988DECMARIO MARTÍNEZ12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 AUG 1987DECMARCOS VILLASANA12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 MAR 1987KOMAURO GUTIERREZ6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUN 1986TKODANILO CABRERA10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 FEB 1986DECMARCOS VILLASANA12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 OCT 1985KOPAT COWDELL1FEATHERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 SEP 1985TKOJUVENAL ORDENES5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 DEC 1984KOWILFREDO GÓMEZ11FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1984DECHECTOR CORTEZ10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 NOV 1983KOKABIRU AKINDELE9FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 SEP 1983TKOALBERTO COLLAZO2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 17 AUG 1983TKOALVIN FOWLER2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 FEB 1983DECRICKY WALLACE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 31 OCT 1982TKOIRVING MITCHELL5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 JUL 1982LOSSSALVADOR SANCHEZ15FEATHERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 26 JUN 1982TKOMUKAILA BUKARE6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1982TKOCHARM CHITEULE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 DEC 1981KOKABIRU AKINDELE6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 SEP 1981TKOBRIAN ROBERTS5FEATHERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 18 AUG 1981TKOMIGUEL RUIZ4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAY 1981KODON GEORGE5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1981DECAZIZA BOSSOU8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 DEC 1980TKOJOE SKIPPER10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 OCT 1980DECDAVID CAPO10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 AUG 1980TKOABDUL RAHMAN OPTOKI8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 MAR 1980TKOHENRY SADDLER9FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 FEB 1980TKONII NUER3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 DEC 1979DECBILLY KWAME10FEATHERWEIGHT—

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