Brian Nielsen

Name: Brian Nielsen
Alias: Super Brian
Hometown: Korsoer, Denmark
Birthplace: Korsoer, Denmark
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 191cm
Reach: 196cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Trainers: Poul Duvill, Mike Hall
• Manager: Mogens Palle
• Brian Nielsen Gallery

Olympic Games results

1992 in Barcelona, Spain. Bronze medalist at Super Heavyweight.

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Jung Seung-Won (South Korea) 16-2
• Defeated Peter Hrivnak (Czechoslovakia) 14-4
• Lost to Roberto Balado (Cuba) 1-15

Other Amateur Achievements

• 1989 European Championships participant in Athens, Greece at Super Heavyweight.
  • Lost to Giorgios Tsahakis (Greece) RSC Injury 2
• 1991 European Championships Bronze medalist in Gothenburg, Sweden at Super Heavyweight.
• Defeated Mikael Paavilainen (Sweden) RSC Injury 1
  • Lost to Andreas Schnieders (Germany) 9-38
• 1991 World Championships participant in Sydney, Australia at Super Heavyweight.
  • Lost to Henryk Zatyka (Poland) 13-19
• 1992 European Olympic Qualifier Gold medalist in Copenhagen, Denmark at Super Heavyweight.
• Defeated Mika Kihlstrom (Finland) 30-18
• Defeated Peter Jaako (Sweden) 34-8
• Defeated Gitas Juskevicius (Soviet Union) Walk Over
• Defeated Peter Hrivnak (Czech Republic) RSC 3
• Amateur history - incomplete

Notes

• As a professional Nielsen managed to win and defend the IBO and IBC heavyweight title belts.
• Has a professional record of 8-2 (4 KO) against former or current world titlists.
  • Won against James (Bonecrusher) Smith, Jeff Lampkin, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Orlin Norris, Uriah Grant.
  • Lost against Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield.
• Although an accomplished techno DJ and admitted "Monster Truck Junkie", Nielsen is also a bit of an animal lover, being the owner of over 50 golden retrievers.

Preceded by: Jimmy Thunder Vacated

IBO Heavyweight Champion 1996 Jan 12 – 1999 Sep Stripped

Succeeded by: Lennox Lewis