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Tori Nelson

Tori Nelson

American boxer


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]

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Amateur career

Nelson is a three time Washington, D.C. Golden Gloves champion.[4][5]

Professional career

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

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

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References

  1. "BoxRec: Tori Nelson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  2. "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. "BoxRec: Female middleweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

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