Here is a list of Nielsen's best fights. For a list of Nielsen's losses, refer to "Brian Nielsen Losses".
On June 16, 2001 Brian Nielsen faced off against Orlin Norris in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 62-1 (43), and Norris was 35 years old and with a record of 52-7 (27). Nielsen won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 24, 1995 Brian Nielsen faced off against Carlos De Leon at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 23-0 (11), and De Leon was 36 years old and with a record of 53-7-1 (33). Nielsen stopped Carlos De Leon via TKO.
On January 24, 1997 Brian Nielsen faced off against Larry Holmes in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 32-0 (19), and Holmes was 47 years old and with a record of 65-5 (42). Nielsen won the fight via 12-round split decision.
On April 28, 2000 Brian Nielsen faced off against Jeremy Williams in a heavyweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 57-1 (40), and Williams was 27 years old and with a record of 35-3 (31). Nielsen stopped Jeremy Williams via TKO.
On October 7, 1994 Brian Nielsen faced off against James Smith at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 13-0 (5), and Smith was 41 years old and with a record of 39-14-1 (29). Nielsen stopped James Smith via TKO.
On February 12, 1999 Brian Nielsen faced off against Peter McNeeley at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 47-0 (31), and McNeeley was 30 years old and with a record of 45-3 (34). Nielsen stopped Peter McNeeley via KO.
On April 16, 1999 Brian Nielsen faced off against Tim Witherspoon at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 49-0 (33), and Witherspoon was 41 years old and with a record of 46-8 (31). Nielsen stopped Tim Witherspoon via TKO.
On October 20, 1995 Brian Nielsen faced off against Tony Tubbs at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 22-0 (10), and Tubbs was 37 years old and with a record of 40-7 (20). Nielsen stopped Tony Tubbs via TKO.
On March 5, 1994 Brian Nielsen faced off against Ross Puritty at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 9-0 (1), and Puritty was 27 years old and with a record of 6-6 (6). Nielsen won the fight via 4-round unanimous decision.
On November 6, 1998 Brian Nielsen faced off against Lionel Butler in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 45-0 (29). Nielsen stopped Lionel Butler via KO.
