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 1990s, will meet again in … read more
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 his brilliance in the 1980s … read more
The greatest African fighter? Should the lofty distinction go to Dick Tiger (Nigerian)? To Ike Quartey (hailing from Ghana)? To Brian Mitchell (South African)? – or to Azumah Nelson (from … read more
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 if?” lists. The two were … read more
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 … read more
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 disposal befuddled, bemused and frustrated … read more
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 Azumah Nelson and Jeff Fenech … read more
The countdown is over and all ten boxers scheduled to fight Saturday night on the Azumah Nelson Fight Night – The Battle boxing extravaganza to honour Ghanaian ring legend, Azumah … read more
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 turns 60 years old today. … read more
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 fought at 126 and 130 … read more