Donnie Nelson

Name: Donnie Nelson
Birth Name: Donald L Nelson
Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 1975-07-15 (Age:24)
Stance: Orthodox
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• 1972 Holyoke Massachusetts Golden Gloves 135-lb Champion
• 1972 New England Golden Gloves 135-lb Champion
• 1972 New England AAU 139-lb Champion

In the early 1970s Donnie Nelson was one of New England's most highly decorated amateurs. In 1972, despite being a legitimate lightweight, he competed in the light welterweight class and won the New England Golden Gloves Title. Representing New England in the Nationals, held in Omaha, he lost to Sugar Ray Seales in the finals.

As a professional, Nelson was one of New England's most promising young fighters when he was shot to death by a 16-year-old on a street in Hartford, CT.