Battling Nelson (Iowa)
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Name: Battling Nelson
Alias: Young Battling Nelson
Birth Name: Hildreth Claude Nelson
Hometown: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Birthplace: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Died: 1930-10-02 (Age:27)
Pro Boxer: Record
Originally from Fort Dodge, Battling Nelson had moved to Waterloo Ia. in January 1927 where his father was to operate a billiard room and barber shop. At the time Nelson had reportedly fought 53 bouts. Fatally injured in a 1930 fight with Kid Leonard Nelson left behind a wife, Alma, and four children.