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    Azumah Nelson

    No Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes 46 Loss 38–6–2 Jeff FenechMD 10 24 Jun 2008 Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia45 Loss 38–5–2 Jesse James LeijaUD 12 11 Jul 1998 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.44 Loss 38–4–2 Genaro HernándezSD 12 22 Mar 1997 Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Lost WBC super-featherweight title43 Win 38–3–2 Jesse James LeijaTKO 6 (12), 1:581 Jun 1996 Boulder hållplats, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC super-featherweight title42 Win 37–3–2 Gabriel RuelasTKO 5 (12), 1:121 Dec 1995 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Won WBC super-featherweight title41 Loss 36–3–2 Jesse James LeijaUD 12 7 May 1994MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC super-featherweight title40 Draw 36–2–2 Jesse James LeijaSD 12 10 Sep 1993Alamodome, San Anto

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    Making a Difference, Inspiring Hope

    Azumah Nelson, a man of few words and seldom without a smile to share, looks like he spent his entire working life in the wrong business.

    Behind that affable veneer, though, is a man who could pack a hefty punch – literally – and talk up a storm in his heyday.

    “It was just the job,” the sexagenarian says of a lengthy boxing career that propelled him into the pantheon of the sport’s greats.

    “A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do.” A man…

    The Asante/Akim Twi translation of that phrase – Barima – was one of the many flattering and fitting nicknames Nelson bore throughout his career, and still responds to these days.

    It’s a reputation he earned and honed through many nights and many fights – some straightforward, some grueling – against the biggest names in the weight divisions he contested. That’s a life he almost didn’t have, however.

    Growing up as the firstborn child in a family of six – and of limited means – Nelson’s position am

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    Azumah Nelson boxer

    2008-06-24Jeff FenechWLLWWLHisense Arena, MelbourneLOST
    Majority decision1998-07-11Jesse James LeijaWWWWWWAlamodome, San Antonio vacant International Boxing Association World Lightweight TitleLOST
    Unanimous decision1997-03-22Genaro HernandezWWWLWWMemorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi World Boxing Council World Super Featherweight TitleLOST
    Split-decision1996-06-01Jesse James LeijaWWLWWLBoulder Station Hotel, Las Vegas World Boxing Council World Super Featherweight TitleWIN
    Technical knockout1995-12-01Gabriel RuelasWWWWWWFantasy Springs Casino, Indio World Boxing Council World Super Featherweight TitleWIN
    Technical knockout1994-05-07Jesse James LeijaWWWWDWMGM Grand, Las Vegas World Boxing Council World Super Featherweight TitleLOST
    Unanimous decision1993-09-10Jesse James LeijaWWWWWW
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