AZUMAH NELSON

"Prof" Berima Azumah Nelson's professional boxing debut, in 1979, did not cause much furor, except in Ghana, where he was known because of his family ties. Internationally, Nelson lacked the recognition for such an event to be given its due importance. With the years, however, all of that changed because he garnered world wide fame as a boxer.
Nelson won all four of his fights in 1983, and he began 1984 by beating Hector Cortez by decision on March 9 in Las Vegas. Then, on December 8 of that year, he became boxing royalty by knocking out Wilfredo Gómez in round 11 to win the WBC world Featherweight championship. Behind on the three judges' scorecards, Nelson rallied in that last round to become champion in Puerto Rico.

Nelson held on to that title for three years. He could not fight for 9 months after the Gómez bout, but when he returned, he retained the title in Miami with a fifth round knockout of Juvenal Ordenes in September 1985, and then in October of that year, he retained it again with a first round knockout of Patrick Cowdell in Birmingham, England. The Cowdell knockout in particular became a highlight film material: Cowdell was left frozen on the canvas by Nelson's knockout punch.
Nelson gained national hero status in Ghana. He is widely recognized by boxing fans and critics as the greatest fighter ever to come out of this coastal African nation. He was selected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on January 8, 2004. He was inducted on June 13.
The Foundation will be launched on Saturday, 27th September, 2008 in Accra. H.E.The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor has been invited as a Special Guest of Honour for the occasion. H.E. Jose Sulaiman, President of World Boxing Council WBC, will deliver the keynote address. Other dignitaries in the world of boxing in particular and sports in general have also been invited to the ceremony.

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[1boxer1star]

franciscopsup, sal sanchez was good, but watch the fight, azumah had had only 8 professional bought prior and did an astounding job. , AZUMAH BECAME HALL OF FAMER, GIVE THE MAN HIS RESPECT . if you are a real boxing fan you will accept this.

[peasah2005]

@peasah2005

Brother Azumah Nelson is one of our great boxers from Ghana along with Brother Floyd Robertson and Brother David Poison Kotey.

Also, Brother Ike Quartey.

Ghana has great sons of our boxing that conquered the world and Brother Azumah Nelson was one of them.

[marshancars]

Jim mcdonut is a pussy

[PureBoxerP4P]

@peasah2005 Ike Quartey is sooo underrated. That guy was a BEAST. One of the greatest jabs ever.

[GalickGun5078]

@1boxer1star Of course. He did a amazing job. Though Sal was not hurt at all and Azumah was swollen really bad, but still he was great enough to go alot of rounds with Sal. Props on that.

[peasah2005]

Brother Azumah Nelson is the most devasting boxer ever.

Brother Azumah Nelson with his brutal power when he won the undisputed world featherweight title.

Despite he lost to Salvador Sanchez, Nelson was so powerful with his knockouts against Wilfred Gomez, Pat Cowdell, Jeff Fench and Jim McDowell.

Nelson is a great boxer and devasting.

[Zigmeister4]

Zoom Zoom was, is, & will forever remain the Boxing Professor. He gave us countless special moments and for that, we'll always be grateful. Jah Bless the Lion of Africa!!

[Zigmeister4]

Zoom Zoom was, is & will forever remain the Boxing Professor. He gave us countless special moments and for that we're very grateful. Jah Bless the Lion of Africa!!

[peasah2005]

@1boxer1star

Exactly, because Azumah Nelson was a classical boxer, Nelson can take you out with one punch and when you watch his 1985 fight with Pat Cowdell, Cowdell had almost died, because that devestating punch that Nelson destroyed Cowdell, any fighter wouldn't recover, but Pat Cowdell was lucky to recover.

Azumah Nelson is a great boxer and you can't take it away from him.