Johnny Nelson 🇬🇧

Джонни Нельсон · Джонні Нельсон · جونى نيلسون

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جوني نيلسون · ジョニー・ネルソン · 約翰尼·尼爾森 · 约翰尼·尼尔森 · 조니 넬슨 · Ivanson Ranny Nelson · Айвенсон Нельсон · Джони Нельсон · Нельсон Д. · Нельсон Джони · Нельсон Джонни · Нельсон, Джони · Нельсон, Джонни

Born1967-01-04

Height189 cm

Sexmale

Career

45-18-2(KO 29)65 bouts, 1916–2005

W2005-11-26 ›(44-18-2) vs Vincenzo Cantatore 🇮🇹 SD 12/12Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, 🇮🇹Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W2004-09-04 ›(43-18-2) vs Rüdiger May 🇩🇪 TKO 7/12Grugahalle, Essen, 🇩🇪Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W2003-11-15 ›(42-18-2) vs Alexander Petkovic 🇩🇪 MD 12/12Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, 🇩🇪Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

D2002-11-23 ›(42-18-1) vs Guillermo Jones 🇵🇦 (29-2-1) SD 12/12Storm Arena, Derby, 🇬🇧For WBO cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W2002-04-06 ›(41-18-1) vs Ezra Sellers 🇺🇸 KO 8/12Circus Building, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W2001-11-24 ›(40-18-1) vs Alexander Vasiliev UD 12/12York Hall, London, 🇬🇧Won vacant WBU heavyweight title✓ one source

W2001-07-21 ›(39-18-1) vs Marcelo Domínguez 🇦🇷 (32-3-1) UD 12/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 🇬🇧For WBO cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W2001-01-27 ›(38-18-1) vs George Arias 🇧🇷 (29-3-0) UD 12/12York Hall, London, 🇬🇧Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W2000-10-07 ›(37-18-1) vs Adam Watt 🇦🇺 KO 5/12The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, 🇬🇧Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W2000-04-08 ›(36-18-1) vs Pietro Aurino 🇮🇹 TKO 7/12York Hall, London, 🇬🇧Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1999-11-06 ›(35-18-1) vs Christophe Girard 🇫🇷 KO 4/12Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, 🇬🇧Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1999-09-18 ›(34-18-1) vs Sione Asipeli UD 12/12Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1999-08-07 ›(33-18-1) vs Willard Lewis TKO 4/12Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, 🇬🇧Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1999-05-15 ›(32-18-1) vs Bruce Scott 🇯🇲 UD 12/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 🇬🇧Retained WBO cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1999-03-27 ›(31-18-1) vs Carl Thompson 🇬🇧 (24-4-0) TKO 5/12Storm Arena, Derby, 🇬🇧Lost WBO cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W1998-07-18 ›(30-18-1) vs Peter Oboh 🇳🇬 (6-3-0) RTD 6/8Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, 🇬🇧✓✓ two sources

W1997-11-10 ›(29-18-1) vs Dirk Wallyn TKO 1/12Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, 🇬🇧Retained European cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1997-07-19 ›(28-18-1) vs Michael Murray PTS 4/4Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1997-02-22 ›(27-18-1) vs Patrice Aouissi 🇫🇷 KO 7/12Berck, 🇫🇷Won vacant European cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1996-12-14 ›(26-18-1) vs Dennis Andries 🇬🇧 (49-13-2) TKO 7/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 🇬🇧Won vacant British cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W1996-01-20 ›(25-18-1) vs Tony Booth (18-32-6) KO 2/6Leisure Centre, Mansfield, 🇬🇧✓✓ two sources

L1995-12-03 ›(25-17-1) vs Adílson Rodrigues 🇧🇷 (63-5-0) UD 12/12Ginásio Carlos Nélson Bueno, Mogi Guaçu, 🇧🇷For WBF (Federation) heavyweight title✓✓ two sources

L1995-08-22 ›(25-16-1) vs Adílson Rodrigues 🇧🇷 (60-5-0) PTS 12/12Osasco, 🇧🇷Lost WBF (Federation) heavyweight title✓✓ two sources

W1994-11-05 ›(24-16-1) vs Nikolay Kulpin 🇰🇿 (10-0-0) SD 12/12Chiangrai Stadium, Chiang Rai, 🇹🇭Retained WBF (Federation) heavyweight title✓✓ two sources

L1994-05-04 ›(24-15-1) vs Henry Akinwande 🇳🇬 (23-0-1) PTS 10/10York Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

L1994-04-05 ›(24-14-1) vs Henry Akinwande 🇳🇬 (22-0-1) PTS 10/10York Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1993-11-19 ›(23-14-1) vs Jimmy Thunder 🇳🇿 (17-4-0) UD 12/12Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿Won WBF (Federation) heavyweight title✓✓ two sources

W1993-11-04 ›(22-14-1) vs Tom Collins 🇬🇧 TKO 1/12Leisure Centre, Mansfield, 🇬🇧Retained WBF (Federation) cruiserweight title✓ one source

L1993-10-01 ›(22-13-1) vs Franco Wanyama 🇺🇬 (13-3-1) DQ 10/12Waregem, 🇧🇪Won WBF (Federation) Cruiserweight title.; Nelson disqualified for repeated fouls.✓ one source

W1993-04-30 ›(21-13-1) vs Dave Russell TKO 11/12Festival Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺Won WBF (Federation) cruiserweight title✓ one source

L1993-01-10 ›(21-12-1) vs Franco Wanyama 🇺🇬 (10-3-1) DQ 10/12Waregem, 🇧🇪Lost WBF (Federation) cruiserweight title; Nelson disqualified for repeated fouls✓ one source

L1992-10-24 ›(21-11-1) vs Corrie Sanders 🇿🇦 (17-0-0) UD 10/10Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, 🇿🇦✓✓ two sources

L1992-08-14 ›(21-10-1) vs Norbert Ekassi TKO 3/8Ajaccio, 🇫🇷✓ one source

L1992-05-16 ›(21-9-1) vs James Warring 🇺🇸 (13-1-0) UD 12/12Hugo's Nightclub, Bealeton, Virginia, 🇺🇸Retained IBF cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W1991-12-03 ›(20-9-1) vs Yves Monsieur TKO 8/12Leisure Centre, Mansfield, 🇬🇧Retained European cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1990-12-14 ›(19-9-1) vs Markus Bott 🇩🇪 (10-0-0) TKO 12/12Europahalle, Karlsruhe, 🇩🇪Won vacant European cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W1990-06-27 ›(18-9-1) vs Arthur Weathers TKO 2/8Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1990-05-09 ›(17-9-1) vs Andre Smith PTS 8/8Brighton Centre, Brighton, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1990-03-28 ›(16-9-1) vs Lou Gent KO 4/12York Hall, London, 🇬🇧Retained British cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1990-02-14 ›(15-9-1) vs Dino Homsey TKO 7/8International Centre, Brentwood, 🇬🇧✓ one source

D1990-01-27 ›(15-9-0) vs Carlos de León 🇵🇷 (45-5-0) SD 12/12City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧Retained WBC cruiserweight title✓✓ two sources

W1989-05-21 ›(14-9-0) vs Andy Straughn 🇬🇧 TKO 8/12Finsbury Park Majestic Ballroom, London, 🇬🇧Won British cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1989-04-04 ›(13-9-0) vs Steve Mormino TKO 2/8City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1989-02-10 ›(12-9-0) vs Ian Bulloch KO 2/12Victoria Hall, Hanley, 🇬🇧Retained British cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1988-10-26 ›(11-9-0) vs Danny Lawford TKO 2/10City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧Won vacant Central Area cruiserweight title✓ one source

W1988-08-31 ›(10-9-0) vs Andrew Gerrard PTS 8/8Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1988-06-06 ›(9-9-0) vs Lennie Howard KO 2/8Hilton, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1988-04-25 ›(8-9-0) vs Kenny Jones KO 1/8Montrose Club, Liverpool, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1988-04-05 ›(7-9-0) vs Crawford Ashley 🇬🇧 PTS 8/8Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1988-02-24 ›(6-9-0) vs Cordwell Hylton KO 1/8City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧✓ one source

L1988-01-02 ›(6-8-0) vs Dennis Bailey PTS 8/8Derngate Theatre, Northampton, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1987-12-14 ›(5-8-0) vs Jon McBean TKO 6/8The Tower Ballroom, Birmingham, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1987-10-04 ›(4-8-0) vs Sean Daly TKO 1/8The Ritz, Manchester, 🇬🇧✓ one source

L1987-04-28 ›(4-7-0) vs Brian Schumacher 🇬🇧 PTS 8/8North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1987-03-06 ›(3-7-0) vs Byron Pullen TKO 3/8Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1987-02-03 ›(2-7-0) vs Doug Young 🇬🇧 PTS 6/6Ladbroke Mercury Hotel, Huddersfield, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1987-01-19 ›(1-7-0) vs George Carmen PTS 6/6Grosvenor House Hotel, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

W1986-11-20 ›(0-7-0) vs Chris Little PTS 6/6Quaffers Club, Bredbury, 🇬🇧✓ one source

L1986-10-03 ›(0-6-0) vs Magne Havnå 🇳🇴 (0-0-0) PTS 4/4Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰✓✓ two sources

L1986-05-15 ›(0-5-0) vs Tommy Taylor PTS 6/6Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Dudley, 🇬🇧✓ one source

L1986-03-18 ›(0-4-0) vs Peter Brown PTS 6/6Westfield Country Club, Hull, 🇬🇧✓ one source

L1935-01-14 ›(0-3-0) vs Maxie Rosenbloom 🇺🇸 (186-39-24) PTS 10/10Arena, Syracuse, 🇺🇸✓ one source

L1917-06-18 ›(0-2-0) vs Benny Leonard 🇺🇸 (86-19-7) TKO 3/10Harlem S.C., New York City, 🇺🇸✓ one source

L1916-11-06 ›(0-1-0) vs Charley White 🇬🇧 (81-18-10) 6Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸✓ one source

L1916-10-09 ›(0-0-0) vs Benny Leonard 🇺🇸 (70-18-7) 6Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸✓ one source

Date	Res	Opponent	Records	Method	Venue	Title	Sources
2005-11-26	W	Vincenzo Cantatore 🇮🇹	44-18-2	SD 12/12	Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, 🇮🇹	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
2004-09-04	W	Rüdiger May 🇩🇪	43-18-2	TKO 7/12	Grugahalle, Essen, 🇩🇪	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
2003-11-15	W	Alexander Petkovic 🇩🇪	42-18-2	MD 12/12	Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, 🇩🇪	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
2002-11-23	D	Guillermo Jones 🇵🇦	42-18-1 · 29-2-1	SD 12/12	Storm Arena, Derby, 🇬🇧	For WBO cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
2002-04-06	W	Ezra Sellers 🇺🇸	41-18-1	KO 8/12	Circus Building, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
2001-11-24	W	Alexander Vasiliev	40-18-1	UD 12/12	York Hall, London, 🇬🇧	Won vacant WBU heavyweight title	✓ one source
2001-07-21	W	Marcelo Domínguez 🇦🇷	39-18-1 · 32-3-1	UD 12/12	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 🇬🇧	For WBO cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
2001-01-27	W	George Arias 🇧🇷	38-18-1 · 29-3-0	UD 12/12	York Hall, London, 🇬🇧	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
2000-10-07	W	Adam Watt 🇦🇺	37-18-1	KO 5/12	The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, 🇬🇧	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
2000-04-08	W	Pietro Aurino 🇮🇹	36-18-1	TKO 7/12	York Hall, London, 🇬🇧	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1999-11-06	W	Christophe Girard 🇫🇷	35-18-1	KO 4/12	Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, 🇬🇧	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1999-09-18	W	Sione Asipeli	34-18-1	UD 12/12	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1999-08-07	W	Willard Lewis	33-18-1	TKO 4/12	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, 🇬🇧	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1999-05-15	W	Bruce Scott 🇯🇲	32-18-1	UD 12/12	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 🇬🇧	Retained WBO cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1999-03-27	W	Carl Thompson 🇬🇧	31-18-1 · 24-4-0	TKO 5/12	Storm Arena, Derby, 🇬🇧	Lost WBO cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
1998-07-18	W	Peter Oboh 🇳🇬	30-18-1 · 6-3-0	RTD 6/8	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, 🇬🇧		✓✓ two sources
1997-11-10	W	Dirk Wallyn	29-18-1	TKO 1/12	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, 🇬🇧	Retained European cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1997-07-19	W	Michael Murray	28-18-1	PTS 4/4	Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1997-02-22	W	Patrice Aouissi 🇫🇷	27-18-1	KO 7/12	Berck, 🇫🇷	Won vacant European cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1996-12-14	W	Dennis Andries 🇬🇧	26-18-1 · 49-13-2	TKO 7/12	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 🇬🇧	Won vacant British cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
1996-01-20	W	Tony Booth	25-18-1 · 18-32-6	KO 2/6	Leisure Centre, Mansfield, 🇬🇧		✓✓ two sources
1995-12-03	L	Adílson Rodrigues 🇧🇷	25-17-1 · 63-5-0	UD 12/12	Ginásio Carlos Nélson Bueno, Mogi Guaçu, 🇧🇷	For WBF (Federation) heavyweight title	✓✓ two sources
1995-08-22	L	Adílson Rodrigues 🇧🇷	25-16-1 · 60-5-0	PTS 12/12	Osasco, 🇧🇷	Lost WBF (Federation) heavyweight title	✓✓ two sources
1994-11-05	W	Nikolay Kulpin 🇰🇿	24-16-1 · 10-0-0	SD 12/12	Chiangrai Stadium, Chiang Rai, 🇹🇭	Retained WBF (Federation) heavyweight title	✓✓ two sources
1994-05-04	L	Henry Akinwande 🇳🇬	24-15-1 · 23-0-1	PTS 10/10	York Hall, London, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1994-04-05	L	Henry Akinwande 🇳🇬	24-14-1 · 22-0-1	PTS 10/10	York Hall, London, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1993-11-19	W	Jimmy Thunder 🇳🇿	23-14-1 · 17-4-0	UD 12/12	Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿	Won WBF (Federation) heavyweight title	✓✓ two sources
1993-11-04	W	Tom Collins 🇬🇧	22-14-1	TKO 1/12	Leisure Centre, Mansfield, 🇬🇧	Retained WBF (Federation) cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1993-10-01	L	Franco Wanyama 🇺🇬	22-13-1 · 13-3-1	DQ 10/12	Waregem, 🇧🇪	Won WBF (Federation) Cruiserweight title.; Nelson disqualified for repeated fouls.	✓ one source
1993-04-30	W	Dave Russell	21-13-1	TKO 11/12	Festival Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺	Won WBF (Federation) cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1993-01-10	L	Franco Wanyama 🇺🇬	21-12-1 · 10-3-1	DQ 10/12	Waregem, 🇧🇪	Lost WBF (Federation) cruiserweight title; Nelson disqualified for repeated fouls	✓ one source
1992-10-24	L	Corrie Sanders 🇿🇦	21-11-1 · 17-0-0	UD 10/10	Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, 🇿🇦		✓✓ two sources
1992-08-14	L	Norbert Ekassi	21-10-1	TKO 3/8	Ajaccio, 🇫🇷		✓ one source
1992-05-16	L	James Warring 🇺🇸	21-9-1 · 13-1-0	UD 12/12	Hugo's Nightclub, Bealeton, Virginia, 🇺🇸	Retained IBF cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
1991-12-03	W	Yves Monsieur	20-9-1	TKO 8/12	Leisure Centre, Mansfield, 🇬🇧	Retained European cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1990-12-14	W	Markus Bott 🇩🇪	19-9-1 · 10-0-0	TKO 12/12	Europahalle, Karlsruhe, 🇩🇪	Won vacant European cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
1990-06-27	W	Arthur Weathers	18-9-1	TKO 2/8	Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1990-05-09	W	Andre Smith	17-9-1	PTS 8/8	Brighton Centre, Brighton, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1990-03-28	W	Lou Gent	16-9-1	KO 4/12	York Hall, London, 🇬🇧	Retained British cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1990-02-14	W	Dino Homsey	15-9-1	TKO 7/8	International Centre, Brentwood, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1990-01-27	D	Carlos de León 🇵🇷	15-9-0 · 45-5-0	SD 12/12	City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧	Retained WBC cruiserweight title	✓✓ two sources
1989-05-21	W	Andy Straughn 🇬🇧	14-9-0	TKO 8/12	Finsbury Park Majestic Ballroom, London, 🇬🇧	Won British cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1989-04-04	W	Steve Mormino	13-9-0	TKO 2/8	City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1989-02-10	W	Ian Bulloch	12-9-0	KO 2/12	Victoria Hall, Hanley, 🇬🇧	Retained British cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1988-10-26	W	Danny Lawford	11-9-0	TKO 2/10	City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧	Won vacant Central Area cruiserweight title	✓ one source
1988-08-31	W	Andrew Gerrard	10-9-0	PTS 8/8	Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1988-06-06	W	Lennie Howard	9-9-0	KO 2/8	Hilton, London, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1988-04-25	W	Kenny Jones	8-9-0	KO 1/8	Montrose Club, Liverpool, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1988-04-05	W	Crawford Ashley 🇬🇧	7-9-0	PTS 8/8	Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1988-02-24	W	Cordwell Hylton	6-9-0	KO 1/8	City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1988-01-02	L	Dennis Bailey	6-8-0	PTS 8/8	Derngate Theatre, Northampton, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1987-12-14	W	Jon McBean	5-8-0	TKO 6/8	The Tower Ballroom, Birmingham, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1987-10-04	W	Sean Daly	4-8-0	TKO 1/8	The Ritz, Manchester, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1987-04-28	L	Brian Schumacher 🇬🇧	4-7-0	PTS 8/8	North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1987-03-06	W	Byron Pullen	3-7-0	TKO 3/8	Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, London, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1987-02-03	W	Doug Young 🇬🇧	2-7-0	PTS 6/6	Ladbroke Mercury Hotel, Huddersfield, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1987-01-19	W	George Carmen	1-7-0	PTS 6/6	Grosvenor House Hotel, London, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1986-11-20	W	Chris Little	0-7-0	PTS 6/6	Quaffers Club, Bredbury, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1986-10-03	L	Magne Havnå 🇳🇴	0-6-0 · 0-0-0	PTS 4/4	Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰		✓✓ two sources
1986-05-15	L	Tommy Taylor	0-5-0	PTS 6/6	Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Dudley, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1986-03-18	L	Peter Brown	0-4-0	PTS 6/6	Westfield Country Club, Hull, 🇬🇧		✓ one source
1935-01-14	L	Maxie Rosenbloom 🇺🇸	0-3-0 · 186-39-24	PTS 10/10	Arena, Syracuse, 🇺🇸		✓ one source
1917-06-18	L	Benny Leonard 🇺🇸	0-2-0 · 86-19-7	TKO 3/10	Harlem S.C., New York City, 🇺🇸		✓ one source
1916-11-06	L	Charley White 🇬🇧	0-1-0 · 81-18-10	6	Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸		✓ one source
1916-10-09	L	Benny Leonard 🇺🇸	0-0-0 · 70-18-7	6	Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸		✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

Belt	Division	From	To
WBO	Cruiserweight	1999-03-27	2006-09-22

Elsewhere

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