Here is a list of Nelson's best fights. For a list of Nelson's losses, refer to "Azumah Nelson Losses".
On October 13, 1990 Azumah Nelson met Juan Laporte in a super-featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Nelson was 32 years old and with a record of 32-2 (23), and Laporte was 30 years old and with a record of 36-9-1 (19). Nelson won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On December 8, 1984 Azumah Nelson fought Wilfredo Gómez in a featherweight world-title fight for Gómez' WBC title. Nelson was 26 years old and with a record of 20-1 (15), and Gómez was 28 years old and with a record of 41-1-1 (40). Nelson stopped Wilfredo Gómez via 11th-round KO and is crowned the new featherweight world champion.
On February 20, 1993 Azumah Nelson met Gabriel Ruelas in a super-featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Nelson was 34 years old and with a record of 36-2-1 (25), and Ruelas was 22 years old and with a record of 33-1 (16). Nelson won the fight via 12-round majority decision and successfully defended his title.
On February 29, 1988 Azumah Nelson fought Mario Martínez in a super-featherweight world-title fight for the WBC title. Nelson was 29 years old and with a record of 27-1 (19), and Martínez was 22 years old and with a record of 46-3-2 (29). Nelson won the fight via 12-round split decision and is crowned the new super-featherweight world champion.
On December 1, 1995 Azumah Nelson fought Gabriel Ruelas in a super-featherweight world-title fight for Ruelas' WBC title. Nelson was 37 years old and with a record of 37-3-2 (26), and Ruelas was 25 years old and with a record of 41-2 (23). Nelson stopped Gabriel Ruelas via 5th-round TKO and is crowned the new super-featherweight world champion.
On March 1, 1992 Azumah Nelson met Jeff Fenech in a super-featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Nelson was 33 years old and with a record of 34-2-1 (25), and Fenech was 27 years old and with a record of 26-0-1 (19). Nelson stopped Jeff Fenech via 8th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On February 25, 1989 Azumah Nelson met Mario Martínez in a super-featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Nelson was 30 years old and with a record of 30-1 (22), and Martínez was 23 years old and with a record of 47-4-2 (29). Nelson stopped Mario Martínez via 12th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On June 1, 1996 Azumah Nelson met Jesse James Leija in a super-featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Nelson was 37 years old and with a record of 38-3-2 (27), and Leija was 29 years old and with a record of 30-2-2 (14). Nelson stopped Jesse James Leija via 6th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On October 12, 1985 Azumah Nelson met Pat Cowdell in a featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Nelson was 27 years old and with a record of 22-1 (17). Nelson stopped Pat Cowdell via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
