Ring Legends: Johnny Nelson

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Ring Legends: Johnny Nelson

Dominating the cruiserweight boxing ranks during his career, Johnny Nelson was a British southpaw known for being able to go the distance in bouts thanks to his calculated punches. Those same calculated punches also resulted in 29 of his 45 victories ending in a knockout. Early Career Johnny Nelson began his career on March 18, 1986, […]

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