Tori Jovan Nelson (born August 26, 1976) is an American professional boxer. She is a former three-weight world champion, having held the WBC female middleweight title in 2011: the WIBA middleweight title in 2012; the WIBA welterweight from 2013 to 2014; and the WIBA super middleweight title in 2016.[1] As of September 2020, she is ranked as the third best active female middleweight by The Ring[2] by BoxRec.[3]
Tori Nelson | |
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Born | Tori Jovan Nelson August 26, 1976 South Hill, Virginia, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 4 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 3 |
Amateur career edit
Nelson is a three time Washington, D.C. Golden Gloves champion.[4][5]
Professional career edit
Nelson was the World Boxing Council middleweight champion as well as the Women's International Boxing Association welterweight and super middleweight champion.[6][7][8]
Nelson won a bout over Mia St. John.[9]
Nelson lost a title bout by going the distance against 2-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields.[10]
Personal life edit
Nelson is a grandmother and works as a waitress at IHOP.[11] Nelson works at TITLE Boxing Club Ashburn where she uses her high energy, experience and enthusiasm to help members achieve their fitness and boxing goals!
Professional boxing record edit
23 fights | 18 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By decision | 15 | 2 |
Draws | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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23 | Loss | Christina Hammer | ||||||
22 | Loss | Claressa Shields | ||||||
21 | Win | |||||||
20 | Win | |||||||
19 | Win | |||||||
18 | Win | |||||||
17 | Win | |||||||
16 | Win | |||||||
15 | Win | |||||||
14 | Win | |||||||
13 | Win | |||||||
12 | Win | |||||||
11 | Win | |||||||
10 | Win | |||||||
9 | Win | |||||||
8 | Draw | 6–0–2 | Teresa Perozzi | MD | 10 | 13 Oct, 2012 | Southampton, Bermuda | For WBA, vacant WBC female middleweight titles |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Vashon Living | UD | 10 | 11 Feb, 2012 | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | Won vacant WIBA female middleweight title |
6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Michelle Garland | UD | 4 | 10 Sep, 2011 | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Lorissa Rivas Wallace | SD | 10 | 29 Jul, 2011 | Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Won vacant WBC female middleweight title |
4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Rachel Clark | UD | 4 | 25 Jun, 2011 | Field House, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Shelly Seivert | UD | 6 | 11 Dec, 2010 | National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Rachel Clark | UD | 4 | 6 Nov, 2010 | Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. | |
1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Shelly Seivert | MD | 4 | May 8, 2010 | Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland U.S. |
References edit
- ^ "BoxRec: Tori Nelson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "BoxRec: Female middleweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Trinidad Express Newspapers: | Nelson vows to beat Rivas
- ^ Perozzi eyes bout against undefeated Nelson | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Boxing
- ^ Tori Nelson to face Vashon Living for WIBA Title, Todd Wilson to Battle Fernando Basora on Feb. 11 Jimmy Lange Boxing Card | Ringside Report
- ^ Tori Nelson wins the WIBA Welterweight Title
- ^ Tori "ShoNuff" Nelson Wins UBF & WIBA Super Middleweight Championships by Defeating Alicia Napoleon!
- ^ Unified women's super middleweight world titleholder Claressa Shields will make her first defense against Tori Nelson
- ^ Claressa Shields retains super middleweight titles vsTori Nelson
- ^ Tori Nelson, a 41-year-old grandma, might be Claressa Shields' toughest test
External links edit
- Boxing record for Tori Nelson from BoxRec (registration required)