Tori Nelson

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
Statistics
Real nameTori Jovan Nelson
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1976-08-26) August 26, 1976
South Hill, Virginia, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins20
Wins by KO4
Losses2
Draws3

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]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
23 fights 18 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 15 2
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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
  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.
  4. Trinidad Express Newspapers: | Nelson vows to beat Rivas
  5. Perozzi eyes bout against undefeated Nelson | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Boxing
  6. Tori Nelson to face Vashon Living for WIBA Title, Todd Wilson to Battle Fernando Basora on Feb. 11 Jimmy Lange Boxing Card | Ringside Report
  7. Tori Nelson wins the WIBA Welterweight Title
  8. Tori "ShoNuff" Nelson Wins UBF & WIBA Super Middleweight Championships by Defeating Alicia Napoleon!
  9. Unified women's super middleweight world titleholder Claressa Shields will make her first defense against Tori Nelson
  10. Claressa Shields retains super middleweight titles vsTori Nelson
  11. Tori Nelson, a 41-year-old grandma, might be Claressa Shields' toughest test
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