October 25, 2025 • 2 mins
Story by: Gail Nobles
Photo: KO Magazine
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Today I’m going to talk about the illustrious career of a boxing legend—Azumah "The Professor" Nelson! Born in Ghana, this man stepped into the ring in 1979 and didn’t just box; he danced, he dazzled, and above all, he dominated!
Now, let’s talk titles! This remarkable fighter wasn’t content with just one belt. He held the WBC featherweight championship from 1984 to 1987, and then he came back for more at super-featherweight, capturing that title not once, but twice! A true maestro in the ring!
His journey was not without its bumps—his first major U.S. match didn’t go as planned when he faced the formidable Salvador Sánchez, suffering a knockout at Madison Square Garden. But like any great champion, he rose again, cementing his legacy as one of Africa’s finest.
Think about this, everyone! A fighter of his level ended his career in 2008, earning not only local awards but also the respect and affection of fans all over the world. He is respected as the 69th greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time by BoxRec! That’s not just a number; that’s a tribute!
And who could forget his affection for "The Greatest" himself, Muhammad Ali? In heartfelt interviews about Ali’s passing, he expressed the profound impact Ali had on his life and career. Nelson reminisced about their relationship—calling him a father figure and sharing laughs. Imagine Ali playfully asking him to throw a jab, only to chuckle and say, “You’re not fast.”
Azumah Nelson, ladies and gentlemen, is not just a fighter; he’s a symbol of resilience, friendship, and an icon of what boxing truly represents—a dance of skill and spirit! What a man, what a story! And that’s the bottom line!
I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening to E-Sports.
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Photo: KO Magazine
Usage: Wikipedia Public Domain
Today I’m going to talk about the illustrious career of a boxing legend—Azumah "The Professor" Nelson! Born in Ghana, this man stepped into the ring in 1979 and didn’t just box; he danced, he dazzled, and above all, he dominated!
Now, let’s talk titles! This remarkable fighter wasn’t content with just one belt. He held the WBC featherweight championship from 1984 to 1987, and then he came back for more at super-featherweight, capturing that title not once, but twice! A true maestro in the ring!
His journey was not without its bumps—his first major U.S. match didn’t go as planned when he faced the formidable Salvador Sánchez, suffering a knockout at Madison Square Garden. But like any great champion, he rose again, cementing his legacy as one of Africa’s finest.
Think about this, everyone! A fighter of his level ended his career in 2008, earning not only local awards but also the respect and affection of fans all over the world. He is respected as the 69th greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time by BoxRec! That’s not just a number; that’s a tribute!
And who could forget his affection for "The Greatest" himself, Muhammad Ali? In heartfelt interviews about Ali’s passing, he expressed the profound impact Ali had on his life and career. Nelson reminisced about their relationship—calling him a father figure and sharing laughs. Imagine Ali playfully asking him to throw a jab, only to chuckle and say, “You’re not fast.”
Azumah Nelson, ladies and gentlemen, is not just a fighter; he’s a symbol of resilience, friendship, and an icon of what boxing truly represents—a dance of skill and spirit! What a man, what a story! And that’s the bottom line!
I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening to E-Sports.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
To day, I'm going to talk about the illustrious career
of a boxing legend, Azuma the Professor Nelson. Born in Ghana,
this man stepped into the ring in nineteen seventy nine
and didn't just box. He danced, he dazzled, and above all,
he dominated. Now let's talk titles. This remarkable fighter wasn't
(00:28):
content with just one belt. He held the WBC Featherweight
Championship from nineteen eighty four to nineteen eighty seven, and
then he came back for more at super featherweight, capturing
that title not once, but twice. A true maestro in
(00:51):
the ring, his journey was not without its bumps. His
first major US match didn't go as planned when he
faced the formidable Salvador Sanchez, suffering a knockout at Madison
Square Garden. But like any great champion, he rows again,
(01:12):
cementing his legacy as one of Africa's finest. Think about this.
A fighter of his level ended his career in two
thousand and eight, earning not only local awards, but also
the respect and affection of fans all over the world.
(01:35):
He is respected as the sixty ninth greatest pound for
pound boxer of all time. By box Wreck. That's not
just a number, that's a tribute and who could forget
his affection for the greatest himself, Mohammad Ali. In heartfelt
(01:55):
interviews about Ali's passing, he expressed the profound impact Ali
had on his life and career. Nelson reminisced about their relationship,
calling him a father figure and sharing laughs. Imagine Ali
(02:17):
playful asking him to throw a jab, only to chuckle
and say you're not fast. Azuma Nelson, ladies and gentlemen,
is not just a fighter. He's a symbol of resilience, friendship,
and an icon of what boxing truly represents, a dance
(02:42):
of skill and spirit. What a man, what a story,
And that's the bottom line. I'm Gael Nobles. Thank you
for listening to E Sports.
To day, I'm going to talk about the illustrious career
of a boxing legend, Azuma the Professor Nelson. Born in Ghana,
this man stepped into the ring in nineteen seventy nine
and didn't just box. He danced, he dazzled, and above all,
he dominated. Now let's talk titles. This remarkable fighter wasn't
(00:28):
content with just one belt. He held the WBC Featherweight
Championship from nineteen eighty four to nineteen eighty seven, and
then he came back for more at super featherweight, capturing
that title not once, but twice. A true maestro in
(00:51):
the ring, his journey was not without its bumps. His
first major US match didn't go as planned when he
faced the formidable Salvador Sanchez, suffering a knockout at Madison
Square Garden. But like any great champion, he rows again,
(01:12):
cementing his legacy as one of Africa's finest. Think about this.
A fighter of his level ended his career in two
thousand and eight, earning not only local awards, but also
the respect and affection of fans all over the world.
(01:35):
He is respected as the sixty ninth greatest pound for
pound boxer of all time. By box Wreck. That's not
just a number, that's a tribute and who could forget
his affection for the greatest himself, Mohammad Ali. In heartfelt
(01:55):
interviews about Ali's passing, he expressed the profound impact Ali
had on his life and career. Nelson reminisced about their relationship,
calling him a father figure and sharing laughs. Imagine Ali
(02:17):
playful asking him to throw a jab, only to chuckle
and say you're not fast. Azuma Nelson, ladies and gentlemen,
is not just a fighter. He's a symbol of resilience, friendship,
and an icon of what boxing truly represents, a dance
(02:42):
of skill and spirit. What a man, what a story,
And that's the bottom line. I'm Gael Nobles. Thank you
for listening to E Sports.
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