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Azumah Nelson was born on 19 July, 1958 in Accra, Ghana, is a Ghanaian boxer. Discover Azumah Nelson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

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Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 19 July, 1958
Birthday 19 July
Birthplace Accra, Ghana
Nationality Ghana

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Azumah Nelson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 65 years old, Azumah Nelson height is 5 ft 5 in and Weight Featherweight Super-featherweight Lightweight.

Physical Status
Height 5 ft 5 in
Weight Featherweight Super-featherweight Lightweight
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
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Who Is Azumah Nelson's Wife?

His wife is Peggy Nelson

Family
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Wife Peggy Nelson
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Children Azumah Nelson Junior

Azumah Nelson Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Azumah Nelson worth at the age of 65 years old? Azumah Nelson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Ghana. We have estimated Azumah Nelson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income Boxer

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Written by Ashley Morrison it was titled "The Professor - The Life Story of Azumah Nelson" (ISBN 978-1628571059) was published by Strategic Book Publishing.

Nelson has 6 children; David Nelson, Dorinda Nelson, Doris Nelson, Dylis Nelson, Dalvin Nelson, Deloris Nelson, the son, Dalvin Azumah Nelson Junior, whom Nelson is training as a boxer.

His mother was known as Madam Comfort Atwei Quarcoo and his sisters are Beatrice Abiana, Theresa Louisa, Lakia Felecia and Oboshie Susana.

Currently married to Priscilla Boakye Nelson.

1958

Azumah Nelson (born 19 July 1958, affectionately known as the Professor) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2008.

1969

Widely considered one of the greatest African boxers of all time, he is currently ranked as the 69th greatest pound for pound boxer of all time by BoxRec.

1978

Nelson competed at the 1978 All-Africa Games and 1978 Commonwealth Games, winning gold medals in featherweight at both events.

He was awarded Amateur Boxer of the year by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) that same year.

Despite all his early achievements and being undefeated in 13 fights, Nelson was virtually unknown outside Ghana.

1980

At regional level, he held the ABU, and Commonwealth featherweight titles between 1980 and 1982.

1982

Because of this, he was a decisive underdog when, on short notice, he challenged WBC featherweight champion Salvador Sánchez on 21 July 1982 at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

Nelson lost the fight by fifteenth-round technical knockout.

1983

Nelson won all four of his fights in 1983, and he began 1984 by beating Hector Cortez by decision on 9 March in Las Vegas.

Then, on 8 December of that year, he became boxing royalty by knocking out Wilfredo Gómez in round 11 to win the WBC featherweight championship.

Behind on the three judges' scorecards, Nelson rallied in that round to become champion in Puerto Rico.

1984

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.

1988

Nelson began 1988 by defeating Mario Martinez by a split decision over 12 rounds in Los Angeles to win the vacant WBC super featherweight title.

1990

He also challenged once for the unified WBC and IBF lightweight titles in 1990.

1995

On 1 December 1995, defeated world champion Gabriel Ruelas in the fifth round to claim the title.

His first defense took place almost a year later, when he and Leija had their third bout.

Nelson retained the title with a six-round knockout.

1996

That was the only fight Nelson had in 1996, as had become his custom.

1997

In 1997, Nelson lost the Lineal & WBC titles to Genaro Hernandez when beaten on points in twelve rounds.

The Azumah Nelson Sports Complex at Kaneshie in Accra was named after him.

2010

Nelson was dropped in the 10th round of their encounter and the decision was not well received.

2014

In 2014 the biography of Azumah Nelson was published.

2018

In July 2018, Azumah organized a fight night to celebrate his 60th birthday at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

This event brought together fighters from highly rated gyms in the country to fight contenders in their divisions.

Some dignitaries including Nii Lante Vanderpuiye and Nii Amarkai Amarteifio who are two former sports ministers, Ian Walker the British High Commissioner to Ghana and Peter Zwennes the president of the Ghana Boxing Authority, graced the occasion.

In all there were five bouts, three of which were won by knockout.