From the opening bell it was clear this was a different version of the Azumah Nelson who had been so passive the previous June. Going into the rematch, Nelson was 34-2-1. In the third Fenech pinned the man from Ghana in his own corner but failed to land any significant blows, and in the fourth, as if anything else could go wrong, he sustained a cut on his right eye. which seems to be the reason for his lethargic performance in their first bout. Fenech was robbed of a…, I remember the first Fenech v Nelson fight. This is a place to express and/or debate your boxing views. The fight ends in a split draw, and Nelson claims after the fight, that he had recently finished recovering from malaria, which … Outraged by the decision, he returned to Australia and was back in action just three months later, but something was gone for good. My hunger wasn't there and I had asthma. And Fenech is finalising details for a rematch…, [QUOTE=Mugwump;3293993]I remember the first Fenech v Nelson fight.

Jeff Fenech 129 lbs drew with Azumah Nelson 130 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12. Their first fight was nine months earlier and ended in a split decision draw. Will Fighting Leo Santa Cruz At 130 Pounds Be Worth The Weight For Gervonta Davis. In round two he found himself off balance after taking a right hand and lost his footing. Whyte Slams Chisora's Corner: He Needs Proper Boxing Coaches! Any use or distribution of our content without the express written consent of eyeonthering.com is strictly prohibited. Fenech has not fought since 1996. And “The Professor,” who already held big wins over Wilfredo Gomez, Mario Martinez and Juan LaPorte, confirmed again a most important and lasting lesson, namely that Azumah Nelson was a truly great champion, a Hall of Famer, and, arguably, the best of all African boxers. Instead, the media and the public were focused on the heavyweight spectacle and Tyson’s lewd mocking of his formidable Canadian opponent. On March 1, 1992 at Princes Park Football Ground, Melbourne, Victoria,  WBC super featherweight champion Azumah Nelson, aka The Professor, from Accra, Ghana, fought Jeff Fenech, from Sydney, Australia, for the second of three times. I have watched Nelson vs Fenech (1) many times over the years and i can never see Fenech as the winner. Over the previous nine years, Azumah Nelson had won two world titles and established himself as a legit Hall of Famer, while Australia’s Jeff Fenech was an undefeated three-time world champ, gunning now for a fourth world title. He was a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC featherweight title from 1984 to 1987 and the WBC super-featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1997. Everyone except Fenech, of course. This is a place to express and/or debate your boxing views. Their rematch turned out to be embarrassing for Fenech as Nelson walked through him. According to “The Marrickville Mauler” himself, the outcome changed him and not for the better. I was never the same fighter and we never really seen [again] the guy that fought Azumah Nelson in Vegas.”. ", "Forget the first fight (with Nelson), I was ripped off," Fenech said. Please keep it clean and civil!

Fenech has not fought since 1996. Nelson’s moniker was “The Professor” and the man from Ghana was clearly intent on teaching the younger Fenech a painful lesson, as from the outset he held his ground and let fly with powerful blows from either hand. Isaac Cruz: Mike Tyson From Mexico Was Born Tonight - I'd Love Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis' KO of Santa Cruz: Crawford, Spence, Haney, Garcia React, Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz - CompuBox Punch Stats, Gervonta Davis Bags One-Punch Brutal Knockout of Leo Santa Cruz in Sixth, Naoya Inoue Breaks Down, Drops, Stops Jason Moloney in Seven, Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard, Mario Barrios Stops Ryan Karl in Sixth of Fire-Fight, Mikaela Mayer Decisions Ewa Brodnicka To Capture WBO Title, Alex Saucedo Suffered Two Brain Bleeds During Barboza Bout; Retires At 26, Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Karl - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard, Regis Prograis Blasts Juan Heraldez, Stops Him in Three, Robson Conceicao Survives Knockdown, Deductions To Outlast Luis Coria In War, Regis Prograis vs. Juan Heraldez - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard, Isaac Cruz Destroys Diego Magdaleno in One Round, Diego Magdaleno vs. Isaac Cruz - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard, Michel Rivera Out-Points Ladarius Miller In 10-Rounder, Remains Unbeaten, Julian Rodriguez Drops, Stops Jose Lopez in Three, Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz: Stats & Stakes, Jared Anderson Takes Out Luis Pena in One Round, 'The Journey - Charlo Doubleheader' 30 Minute Special, Showtime Releases Trailer For Documentary 'Ringside', Charles Martin Reacts To Helenius Stopping Kownacki, Robert Helenius Reacts To Shocking TKO of Kownacki, Adam Kownacki Reacts To TKO Defeat To Helenius, Joseph Parker Reflects on Fury-Wilder, Talks Return, Mikey Garcia Reflects on Fury-Wilder, Talks Vargas, Eddie Hearn Reflects on Fury Stopping Wilder, More, Kenny Porter Reacts To Tyson Fury Stopping Wilder, Jose Ramirez Reacts To Tyson Fury Stopping Wilder, Heavyweight Avalanche Starts With Usyk-Chisora, Jaime Munguia Fights Through Fire, Stops Johnson in Six Due To Severe Cut. A few weeks ago, former champion Jeff Fenech, 44, announced that he was going to come out of retirement to face Samart Payakarun in mid-June. Over the previous nine years, Azumah Nelson had won two world titles and established himself as a legit Hall of Famer, while Australia’s Jeff Fenech was an undefeated three-time world champ, gunning now for a fourth world title. Better late than never? Azumah Nelson takes on Jeff Fenech for the WBC 130 lb world title. Fenech was still undefeated as 26-0-1. And yet, “The Thunder From Down Under” enjoyed perhaps his best round of the match in the seventh as he consistently beat Azumah to the punch. A metropolis where hundreds of young warriors train and battle each day in its many gyms, it is where Archie Moore, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Bernard Hopkins all found greatness. According to an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Fenech says that one of his career rivals, Azumah Nelson, has called him out for a trilogy bout. — Michael Carbert. father time is on Jeff's side here, Nelson is 49 and Jeff is 43.

Standard cheap shot at Fenech. The controversial finish eclipsed both a great fight and an inspiring performance from Fenech, and then, as Tyson and Ruddock locked horns, everyone but the die-hards put Nelson vs Fenech out of their minds.

Over the previous nine years, Azumah Nelson had won two world titles and established himself as a legit Hall of Famer, while Australia’s Jeff Fenech was an undefeated three-time world champ, gunning now for a fourth world title. So Nelson was ready in the rematch but Jeff was so hurt by the decision in the first fight that that it took something out of him. Gervonta Davis: Everybody Knows I'm Number One And I Showed It! Jump to:navigation, search. Should he win in June, Fenech says that he will travel to Nelson's home of Ghana to make the fight. Oleksandr Usyk Warns Anthony Joshua: I'm Coming For You!

TM & © 2020 BoxingScene. Nevada, USA, Miguel Angel Gonzalez vs Leavander Johnson, Julian Rodriguez vs Jose Eduardo Lopez Rodriguez, Battle of the Broken Jaw: Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton II, The Super Fight: Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard, Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez III. He had fought with such confidence and ferocity that Nelson’s advantages in experience, power and accuracy were largely nullified, but now, in front of a huge crowd of his fellow Australians, Fenech appeared uncomfortable and hesitant. Azumah Nelson. According to an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Fenech says that one of his career rivals, Azumah Nelson, has called him out for a trilogy bout. Nelson was too classy and clearly Jeff was desperate and couldn’t respond. Hopefully I can knock out Payakarun again and then do the same to Azumah Nelson. Near the end of the sixth the challenger got what he wanted when he again forced Nelson into his own corner, but the hunted became the hunter when the champion unleashed a counter barrage of heavy blows that had Fenech reeling and grateful to hear the bell. It’s difficult to be certain if that accounts for the contrast in performances, but what is undeniable is that when they met the second time, it was Nelson who looked every inch an all-time great.

The best fan-driven site for fan scores. The following year saw Nelson pull off the upset by stopping an undefeated Fenech in the eleventh round. Azumah played his get-out-of-jail-free card that day. On March 1, 1992 at Princes Park Football Ground, Melbourne, Victoria, WBC super featherweight champion Azumah Nelson, aka The Professor, from Accra, Ghana, fought Jeff Fenech, from Sydney, Australia, for the second of three times. Going into the rematch, Nelson was 34-2-1.

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