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12 rounds.

Professor, close. Mancini would sweat him but IMO the Nelson would win a narrow decision

Nelson UD

Mancini SD.

At lightweight?
Mancini was a big lightweight and Nelson was prime at feather and super feather.
It would be a great fight and hard to pick. Azumah is more gifted and Ray is so strong.
I see Azumah having a tough time early and getting outmuscled, but I also see him finishing stronger and really starting cut Mancini down.
Nelson by close decision or stoppage in 11 or 12

Nelson by hard fought decision. Due to the size and strength advantage Mancini would be able to give Nelson his share of problems, but Nelson was ultimately too crafty for Mancini and would outbox him in most rounds to take a UD in a good fight.

Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini by decision. Too strong for the great Professor Azumah Nelson of Ghana.

It's going to be a replica of the first Jeff French fight, but with Mancini hurting Nelson real bad.

Nelson UD