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Azumah Nelson "The Professor" is a Ghanaian professional boxer with a 39-6-2 record. 28 of those wins came by knockout (72% KO rate).

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“The Professor”

Azumah Nelson

39

Wins28 KO · 72%

6

Losses

2

Draws47 tracked bouts

Height
5′5″
Reach
68″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Dec 1, 1979
Title reigns
3 reigns
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Current streak
L3
Layoff
18.3 years
Last bout
L to Jeff Fenech · MD · Jun 24, 2008

Title Reigns

3 reigns
Reigns
3
Divisions
2
Body
1
Longest · WBC Super Featherweight
6 yr 2 mo

Super Featherweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
WBCDec 1995 – Mar 19971 yr 3 mo
WBCFeb 1988 – May 19946 yr 2 mo

Featherweight

1 reign
BodyHeldLength
WBCDec 1984 – Jan 19883 yr

Complete Fight History

Showing 47 of 47

2008

JUN 24L toJeff Fenech· MDHisense Arena · Melbourne38-6-2

1998

JUL 11L toJesse James Leija· UDAlamodome · San Antonio38-5-2

1997

MAR 22L toGenaro Hernández· SDMemorial Coliseum · Corpus Christi38-4-2

1996

JUN 1d.Jesse James Leija· TKO · R6Boulder Station Hotel Casino · Sunrise Manor38-3-2

1995

DEC 1d.Gabriel Ruelas· TKO · R5Fantasy Springs Resort Casino · Indio37-3-2

1994

MAY 7L toJesse James Leija· UDMGM Grand · LV36-3-2

1993

SEP 10drewJesse James Leija· SDAlamodome · San Antonio36-2-2

FEB 20d.Gabriel Ruelas· MDEstadio Azteca · Mexico City36-2-1

1992

NOV 7d.Calvin Grove· UDCaesars Tahoe · Stateline35-2-1

MAR 11d.Jeff Fenech· TKO · R8Princes Park Football Ground · Melbourne—

MAR 1d.Jeff Fenech· TKO · R8Princes Park Football Ground · Melbourne34-2-1

1991

JUN 28drewJeff Fenech· SDMirage Hotel & Casino · LV33-2-1

MAR 16d.Daniyal Mustapha Ennin· KO · R4Polideportivo Principal Felipe · Zaragoza33-2

1990

OCT 13d.Juan Laporte· UDSydney Entertainment Centre · Sydney32-2

MAY 19L toPernell Whitaker· UDCaesars · LV31-2

1989

NOV 5d.Jim McDonnell· KORoyal Albert Hall · Kensington31-1

FEB 25d.Mario Martínez· TKOHilton Hotel · LV30-1

1988

DEC 10d.Sidnei Dal Rovere· KO · R3Accra Sports Stadium · Accra29-1

JUN 25d.Lupe Suarez· TKO · R9Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino · AC28-1

FEB 29d.Mario Martínez· SDGreat Western Forum · Inglewood27-1

1987

AUG 29d.Marcos Villasana· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA26-1

MAR 7d.Mauro Gutierrez· KO · R6Hilton Hotel · LV25-1

1986

JUN 22d.Danilo Cabrera· TKO · R10Hiram Bithorn Stadium · San Juan24-1

FEB 25d.Marcos Villasana· MDForum · Inglewood23-1

1985

OCT 12d.Patrick Cowdell· KO · R1National Exhibition Centre · Birmingham22-1

SEP 6d.Juvenal Ordenes· TKO · R5Tamiami Park · Miami21-1

1984

DEC 8d.Wilfredo Gómez· KO · R11Hiram Bithorn Stadium · San Juan20-1

MAR 9d.Hector Cortez· UDLas Vegas Convention Center · LV19-1

1983

NOV 25d.Kabiru Akindele· KO · R9National Stadium · Lagos18-1

SEP 23d.Alberto Collazo· TKO · R2Richfield Coliseum · Richfield17-1

AUG 17d.Alvin Fowler· TKO · R2Showboat Hotel and Casino · LV16-1

FEB 12d.Ricky Wallace· UDPublic Auditorium · Cleveland15-1

1982

OCT 31d.Irving Mitchell· TKO · R5Great Gorge Resort · McAfee14-1

JUL 21L toSalvador Sánchez· TKOMSG · NYC13-1

JUN 26d.Mukaila Bukare· TKO · R6Kaneshie Sports Complex · Accra13-0

FEB 28d.Charm Chiteule· TKO · R10Woodlands Stadium · Lusaka12-0

1981

DEC 4d.Kabiru Akindele· KO · R6Siaka Stevens National Stadium · Freetown11-0

SEP 26d.Brian Roberts· TKO · R5Accra Sports Stadium · Accra10-0

AUG 18d.Miguel Ruiz· TKO · R4Stadium · Bakersfield9-0

MAY 2d.Don George· KO · R5Kaneshie Sports Complex · Accra8-0

MAR 6d.Aziza Bossou· PTSLomé · Togo7-0

1980

DEC 13d.Joe Skipper· TKO · R10Kaneshie Sports Complex · Accra6-0

OCT 4d.David Capo· PTSKaneshie Sports Complex · Accra5-0

AUG 2d.Abdul Rahman Optoki· TKO · R8Kaneshie Sports Complex · Accra4-0

MAR 1d.Henry Saddler· TKO · R9Kaneshie Sports Complex · Accra3-0

FEB 2d.Nii Nuer· TKO · R3Kaneshie Sports Complex · Accra2-0

1979

DEC 1d.Billy Kwame· PTSAccra Sports Stadium · Accra1-0

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Common Questions

What is Azumah Nelson's professional boxing record?
Azumah Nelson's professional record is 39-6-2, with 28 knockouts.
Has Azumah Nelson lost a fight?
Yes. Azumah Nelson has lost 6 professional fights and holds a 39-6-2 record.
When is Azumah Nelson's next fight?
Azumah Nelson does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
Is Azumah Nelson retired?
Azumah Nelson has not fought in over 18 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.