
Azumah Nelson (born July 19, 1958) affectionately known as The Professor, is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2008. He was a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC featherweight title from 1984 to 1987 and the WBC super-featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1997. He also challenged once for the unified WBC and IBF lightweight titles in 1990. At regional l...
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Much anticipated fight between Mexican Legend Chávez and Olympic gold medalist & reigning WBC Welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker. Also, WBC Super Featherweight Championship: Azumah Nelson vs. 'Jesse' James Leija, and WBC Super Welterweight Championship: Terry Norris vs. Joe Gatti.

It was Salvador Sanchez’ final fight. It was also his toughest. It was an unexpected classic, a featherweight war. July 21, 1982 – Madison Square Garden, New York. Sanchez, making the ninth defence of his WBC crown, met a complete unknown named Azumah Nelson and both men showed their greatness.
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