Johnny Nelson

Name: Johnny Nelson
Alias: The Entertainer
Birth Name: Ivanson Ranny Nelson
Hometown: Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 189cm
Reach: 206cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Trainer: Brendan Ingle (?-2005)
Promoter: Frank Warren (Sports Network)
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Career Factoids

• Has defeated 13 opponents (7 by KO) for the World Cruiserweight Title.
• Has a record of 13-1-2 (7 KOs) in World Title fights.
• Has a record of 4-3-2 (3 KOs) against former world titleists.
  • Won against Markus Bott, Dennis Andries, Carl Thompson, Marcelo Fabian Dominguez.
  • Lost against James Warring, Corrie Sanders, Henry Akinwande.
  • Drew with Carlos De Leon, Guillermo Jones.

Regional & Minor Titles

• World Boxing Union (1995-2004) Heavyweight Title (2001)
• World Boxing Federation World Heavyweight Title (1993-95)
• World Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight Title (1993)
• EBU (European) Cruiserweight Title (1990-91 & 1997)
• BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title (Outright) (1989-90 & 1996)
• BBBofC Central Area Cruiserweight Title (1988)

Preceded by: Carl Thompson

WBO Cruiserweight Champion 1999 Mar 27 – 2006 Sep 22 Retired

Succeeded by: Enzo Maccarinelli