Azumah Nelson's Top 10 Fights

Azumah Nelson's boxing record include 46 fights, 27 KO wins, 12 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 3 world titles at 2 different weight divisions. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — all 10 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Jeff Fenech in their 2nd fight

    On March 1, 1992, Azumah Nelson and Jeff Fenech met again in an immediate rematch.

    Nelson came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 2 days. Fenech was on a 1-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 17 days.

    In the rematch, Azumah Nelson stopped Jeff Fenech via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 34-2-1 (25 KOs), while Fenech adds a loss to his record at 26-1-1.

  • #2.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Wilfredo Gómez

    On December 8, 1984, a 26-year-old Azumah Nelson (19-1, 14 KOs) got a shot at the WBC featherweight title held by 28-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo Gómez (41-1-1, 40 KOs).

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 29 days. Gómez was on a 9-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 8 days.

    Azumah Nelson stopped the champion via KO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBC featherweight champion. Nelson improves his record to 20-1 (15 KOs), while Gómez adds a loss to his record at 41-2-1.

  • #3.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Gabriel Ruelas in their 2nd fight

    On December 1, 1995, Azumah Nelson and Gabriel Ruelas met again in a rematch.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 6 months, and 24 days. Ruelas was on a 8-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 25 days.

    In the rematch, Azumah Nelson stopped the champion via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBC super-featherweight champion. Nelson improves his record to 37-3-2 (26 KOs), while Ruelas adds a loss to his record at 41-3.

  • #4.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Pat Cowdell

    On October 12, 1985, the 27-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Azumah Nelson (21-1, 16 KOs), faced Pat Cowdell, in a title defense fight.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days.

    Azumah Nelson made quick work of Pat Cowdell, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. Nelson improves his record to 22-1 (17 KOs)

  • #5.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Sidnei Dal Rovere

    On December 10, 1988, the 30-year-old WBC super-featherweight world champion, Azumah Nelson (28-1, 20 KOs), faced Sidnei Dal Rovere, in a title defense fight.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 15 days.

    Azumah Nelson made easy work of Sidnei Dal Rovere, stopping the challenger via KO in the 3rd. Nelson improves his record to 29-1 (21 KOs)

  • #6.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Jesse James Leija in their 3rd fight

    On June 1, 1996, Azumah Nelson and Jesse James Leija met again in a rematch.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months. Leija was on a -1-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 17 days.

    In the rematch, Azumah Nelson stopped Jesse James Leija via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 38-3-2 (27 KOs), while Leija adds a loss to his record at 30-3-2.

  • #7.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Juvenal Ordenes

    On September 6, 1985, the 27-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Azumah Nelson (20-1, 15 KOs), faced Juvenal Ordenes, in a title defense fight.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 29 days.

    Azumah Nelson stopped Juvenal Ordenes via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 21-1 (16 KOs)

  • #8.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Mauro Gutierrez

    On March 7, 1987, the 28-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Azumah Nelson (24-1, 18 KOs), faced Mauro Gutierrez, in a title defense fight.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 13 days.

    Azumah Nelson stopped Mauro Gutierrez via KO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 25-1 (19 KOs)

  • #9.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Danilo Cabrera

    On June 22, 1986, the 27-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Azumah Nelson (23-1, 17 KOs), faced Danilo Cabrera, in a title defense fight.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 28 days.

    Azumah Nelson stopped Danilo Cabrera via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 24-1 (18 KOs)

  • #10.

    Azumah Nelson knocks out Lupe Suarez

    On June 25, 1988, the 29-year-old WBC super-featherweight world champion, Azumah Nelson (27-1, 19 KOs), faced Lupe Suarez, in a title defense fight.

    Nelson came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.

    Azumah Nelson stopped Lupe Suarez via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 28-1 (20 KOs)

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