Steven Nelson (boxer)
Steven Nelson (born June 4, 1988) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBO-NABO super middleweight title since January 2020.
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Nickname(s) | So Cold[1] |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | 75 1⁄2 in (192 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | June 4, 1988 |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[2] | |
Total fights | 16 |
Wins | 16 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 0 |
Professional career
Nelson made his professional debut on March 19, 2016, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Billy Colon at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas.[3]
After compiling a record of 15–0 (12 KOs) he fought for his first professional title, facing Cem Kilic for the vacant WBO-NABO super middleweight title on January 11, 2020 at the Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Nelson captured the title via eighth-round TKO after Kilic's trainer, Buddy McGirt, climbed onto the ring apron to ask referee David Fields to stop the fight to save Kilic from further punishment. Fields obliged and called a halt to the contest at 1 minute 44 seconds into the round. At the time of the stoppage, Nelson had won every round on the judges' scorecards, leading with 70–63.[4]
Professional boxing record
16 fights | 16 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 13 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | TKO | 8 (10), 1:44 | Jan 11, 2020 | Won vacant WBO-NABO super middleweight title | ||
15 | Win | 15–0 | TKO | 4 (10), 0:02 | Sep 1, 2019 | |||
14 | Win | 14–0 | TKO | 7 (8), 2:42 | May 25, 2019 | |||
13 | Win | 13–0 | UD | 6 | Feb 15, 2019 | |||
12 | Win | 12–0 | TKO | 4 (6) | Oct 13, 2018 | |||
11 | Win | 11–0 | TKO | 6 (6), 0:46 | Jun 9, 2018 | |||
10 | Win | 10–0 | KO | 2 (6), 1:24 | Mar 31, 2018 | |||
9 | Win | 9–0 | UD | 6 | Aug 19, 2017 | |||
8 | Win | 8–0 | TKO | 3 (6), 1:07 | Jul 1, 2017 | |||
7 | Win | 7–0 | TKO | 2 (6), 0:36 | May 20, 2017 | |||
6 | Win | 6–0 | TKO | 2 (4), 1:29 | Dec 17, 2016 | |||
5 | Win | 5–0 | UD | 4 | Dec 10, 2016 | |||
4 | Win | 4–0 | TKO | 2 (4), 1:58 | Nov 4, 2016 | |||
3 | Win | 3–0 | TKO | 4 (4), 0:32 | Jul 23, 2016 | |||
2 | Win | 2–0 | TKO | 1 (4), 1:47 | May 7, 2016 | |||
1 | Win | 1–0 | TKO | 1 (4), 2:30 | Mar 19, 2016 | |||
References
- Idec, Keith (January 11, 2020). "Steven Nelson: Fight On ESPN 'Chance For World To See Me'". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- "Boxing record for Steven Nelson". BoxRec.
- "BoxRec: Steven Nelson vs. Billy Colon". boxrec.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- Idec, Keith (January 11, 2020). "Steven Nelson Breaks Down, Stops Cem Kilic in Eight". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
External links
Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Erik Bazinyan |
WBO-NABO super middleweight champion January 11, 2020 – present |
Incumbent |