Azumah Nelson Vs. Jesse James Leija V To Go Down In July!
Relax, it’s only an exhibition. Yes, another one. Former champions Azumah Nelson and Jesse James Leija, who fought each other four times back in the … continue
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Azumah Nelson Says “It Will Take A Miracle To Produce Another Boxing Legend”
Azumah Nelson is not the first fighter from a previous era to criticise today’s fighters and he will not be the last. Nelson, who showed … continue
Happy Birthday Azumah Nelson – Africa’s Greatest Fighter Turns 65
The greatest African fighter? Should the lofty distinction go to Dick Tiger (Nigerian)? To Ike Quartey (hailing from Ghana)? To Brian Mitchell (South African)? – … continue
A “Terrible” KO – When Azumah Nelson Iced Pat Cowdell And Then Called Out McGuigan
Of all the lower weight super-fights that never happened, a clash between featherweight greats Azuma Nelson and Barry McGuigan comes close to topping the “what … continue
Unexpected Classic – The Salvador Sanchez Vs. Azumah Nelson Battle
It was Salvador Sanchez’ final fight. It was also his toughest. It was an unexpected classic, a featherweight war. July 21, 1982 – Madison Square … continue
30 Years Ago Today – When Pernell Whitaker Put On A Masterclass Against Fellow Great Azumah Nelson
Throughout his long and distinguished career as arguably the finest defensive fighter in boxing history, the complex bag of tricks Pernell Whitaker had at his … continue
Recalling The Azumah Nelson-Jeff Fenech Rematch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu4zSevmK-I Talk about a return to form. Talk about leaving no doubt about who is the better man. 28 years ago today, 130 pound rivals … continue
Boxers on weight for Azumah @ 60 Fight Night in Accra Saturday
The countdown is over and all ten boxers scheduled to fight Saturday night on the Azumah Nelson Fight Night – The Battle boxing extravaganza to … continue
Dogboe and dad eulogise Azumah Nelson on legend’s 60th birthday
Ghana’s only reigning world champion, Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe and his dad/trainer, Paul have been singing the virtues of Isaac’s legendary predecessor, Azumah Nelson who … continue
Azumah Nelson turns 60 – remembering “The Terrible Warrior”
https://youtu.be/bnTpy0Wl9Oo?t=4s The great Azumah Nelson celebrates his 60th birthday today. One of the finest fighters ever to have conme out of Africa and to have … continue