Real name Ivanson Ranny Nelson Stance Orthodox Height 1.89 m Children India, Bailey, Jorden Nationality British Role Professional Boxer Martial art Boxing | Reach 206 cm (81 in) Name Johnny Nelson Spouse Debbie Nelson Rated at Cruiserweight Total fights 59 Weight 90 kg | |
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Born 4 January 1967 (age 57)
Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England ( 1967-01-04 ) Similar People Glenn McCrory, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Carl Froch, Chris Eubank Profiles | ||
Johnny nelson reacts to anthony joshua s devastating knockout of dillian whyte bad intentions
Ivanson Ranny "Johnny" Nelson (born 4 January 1967) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 2005. He is currently the longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time, having held the WBO title from 1999 to 2005, making thirteen successful defences, a record shared with Marco Huck. Nelson also held the British cruiserweight title twice, from 1989 to 1990 and 1996 to 1997; and the European cruiserweight title twice, from 1990 to 1992 and 1997 to 1998.
Contents
- Johnny nelson reacts to anthony joshua s devastating knockout of dillian whyte bad intentions
- Johnny nelson ufc is a different breed of sport but boxing is the sweet science interview
- Professional career
- Life after boxing
- Personal life
- References
Johnny nelson ufc is a different breed of sport but boxing is the sweet science interview
Professional career
Nelson's 14th defence of his WBO cruiserweight title was scheduled to be against Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli on the undercard for the Joe Calzaghe versus Jeff Lacy WBO/IBF unification bout on 6 March 2006, but an injury picked up by Nelson forced the fight to be cancelled and Nelson announced his decision to retire from professional boxing a few months later on 22 September 2006.
Life after boxing
Nelson currently works as a pundit for Sky Television. Since retirement he has spent some time working with the prison service helping inmates with life management skills. He's also played a role in some charity work, agreeing to fight a charity match against Jos Battle.
Personal life
Nelson's parents split up when he was a young child and he did not reunite with his biological father until he was in his thirties. In 2010, Nelson published his autobiography, Hard Road to Glory.
