All boxersBattling Nelson
“The Durable Dane”
Boxing · Deceased69-33-27 (5 NC)RECORD
40WINS BY KO / TKO
29WINS BY DECISION
134PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Oscar Mathæus Nielsen |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Durable Dane |
| Date of birth | 5 Jun 1882 |
| Died | 7 Feb 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1896–1917 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 3 Sep 1896 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Freddie Welsh, 17 Apr 1917 |
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Titles and honours
- World lightweight champion (1908–1910)
- World 'white' lightweight champion (1905–1907)
Background
Danish-born American boxer who emigrated as a baby and grew up in Hegewisch, Chicago. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.
Fight history
134 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Freddie Welsh | Decision (newspaper) | 12 | 17 Apr 1917 | Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | For world lightweight title | |
| Win | Pierce Matthews | TKO | 8 | 17 Mar 1917 | Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Reagan | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Nov 1915 | 20th Century A.C., Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Loss | Bobby Waugh | Decision (points) | 20 | 6 Sep 1915 | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | ||
| Win | Dale Gardner | KO | 2 | 24 Apr 1915 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Jimmy Fryer | Decision (points) | 25 | 24 Mar 1915 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Stewart Donnelly | KO | 3 | 18 Mar 1915 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Cliff Ford | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Aug 1913 | Soo Opera House, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, US | ||
| Loss | Ad Wolgast | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 13 Oct 1913 | Southside A.A., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Pat Bradley | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 3 May 1913 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Gilbert Gallant | Decision (points) | 12 | 29 Apr 1913 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Draw | Bay Wood | Decision (points) | 12 | 19 Apr 1913 | Elm Rink, New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Mike Malone | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 27 Mar 1913 | Pueblo, Colorado, US | ||
| Loss | Frank Ray Whitney | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 5 Mar 1913 | Armory Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US | ||
| Draw | Bay Wood | Decision (points) | 12 | 22 Feb 1913 | Bristol Arena, New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Joe Burke | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 17 Feb 1913 | Orpheum Theatre, Easton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Harry Dillon | TKO | 10 | 11 Feb 1913 | Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jack Sorenson | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 5 Feb 1913 | Lakeside Auditorium, Racine, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Frankie Russell | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Jan 1913 | Greenwall Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | Yankee Schwartz | Decision (newspaper) | 8 | 31 Dec 1912 | Columbus, Ohio, US | ||
| Draw | Jim Bonner | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Dec 1912 | Walker's Hall, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Teddy Maloney | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 13 Dec 1912 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Leach Cross | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 28 Nov 1912 | 44th Street A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Art Stewart | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 14 Nov 1912 | Hammond, Indiana, US | ||
| Draw | Steve Ketchel | Decision (points) | 15 | 2 Sep 1912 | Saint Joseph, Missouri, US | ||
| Loss | Mickey MacIntyre | Decision (newspaper) | 12 | 12 Jul 1912 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Win | Andy Bezenah | Decision (newspaper) | 12 | 1 Jul 1912 | Auditorium Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Draw | Sammy Trott | Decision (points) | 15 | 1 Mar 1912 | Dayton, Ohio, US | ||
| Draw | Young Togo | Decision (points) | 6 | 26 Feb 1912 | Athletic Club, Fort Smith, Arkansas, US | ||
| Loss | Tommy O'Rourke | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 9 Jan 1912 | Springfield, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Jack Redmond | Decision (points) | 20 | 31 Dec 1911 | West Side A.C., Gretna, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | One Round Hogan | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 22 Dec 1911 | Madison A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Willie Howard | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 18 Dec 1911 | Irving A.C., Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Wilson | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 15 Dec 1911 | Oneida County A.C., Utica, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Andy Bezenah | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 4 Dec 1911 | Jeffersonville, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Joseph Spero | KO | 6 | 30 Nov 1911 | Agnes Street Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Draw | Louis De Ponthieu | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 25 Nov 1911 | Convention Hall, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Moore | TKO | 9 | 10 Nov 1911 | Convention Hall, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Frank Loughrey | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 6 Nov 1911 | Grogan A.C., Watervliet, New York, US | ||
| Win | Monte Dale | Decision (points) | 15 | 25 Oct 1911 | Mechanics Hall, Manchester, New Hampshire, US | ||
| Loss | George Alger | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 19 Oct 1911 | Augusta, Maine, US | ||
| Loss | Philadelphia Pal Moore | Decision (points) | 12 | 17 Oct 1911 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Willie Beecher | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 11 Oct 1911 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Milburn Saylor | Decision (points) | 12 | 3 Oct 1911 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Billy Nixon | TKO | 10 | 19 Sep 1911 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Gaffney | TKO | 5 | 4 Aug 1911 | Opera House, Medford, Oregon, US | ||
| Draw | Percy Cove | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Jul 1911 | Fairgrounds, Bellingham, Washington, US | ||
| Loss | Owen Moran | KO | 11 | 26 Nov 1910 | Blot's Arena, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Anton LaGrave | Decision (points) | 15 | 31 Oct 1910 | Dreamland Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Monte Dale | TKO | 3 | 10 Oct 1910 | Hippodrome, Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Loss | Ad Wolgast | TKO | 40 | 22 Feb 1910 | Arena, Point Richmond, California, US | Lost world lightweight title | |
| Win | Eddie Lang | TKO | 8 | 21 Jan 1910 | Memphis A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, US | Retained world lightweight title | |
| Loss | Ad Wolgast | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 13 Jul 1909 | Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Jack Clifford | TKO | 5 | 22 Jun 1909 | Auditorium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Win | Dick Hyland | KO | 23 | 29 May 1909 | Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, US | Retained world lightweight title | |
| Win | Joe Gans | KO | 21 | 9 Sep 1908 | Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, US | Retained world lightweight title | |
| Win | Joe Gans | KO | 17 | 4 Jul 1908 | Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, US | Won world lightweight title | |
| Draw | Abe Attell | Decision (points) | 15 | 31 Mar 1908 | Coliseum, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Jimmy Britt | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 3 Mar 1908 | Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Rudy Unholz | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 4 Feb 1908 | Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Jack Clifford | KO | 5 | 13 Jan 1908 | Opera House, Ogden, Utah, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Britt | Decision (points) | 20 | 31 Jul 1907 | Auditorium Rink, San Francisco, California, US | Lost world 'white' lightweight title | |
| Loss | Joe Gans | Disqualification | 42 | 3 Sep 1906 | Casino Amphitheatre, Goldfield, Nevada, US | For world lightweight title | |
| Win | Terry McGovern | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 14 Mar 1906 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Britt | KO | 18 | 9 Sep 1905 | Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, US | Won world 'white' lightweight title | |
| Win | Jack O'Neil | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 6 Jun 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Kid Sullivan | Decision (points) | 6 | 2 Jun 1905 | Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Loss | Abe Attell | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 22 May 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Young Corbett II | TKO | 9 | 28 Feb 1905 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Britt | Decision (points) | 20 | 20 Dec 1904 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | For vacant world 'white' lightweight title | |
| Win | Young Corbett II | TKO | 10 | 29 Nov 1904 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Aurelio Herrera | Decision (points) | 20 | 5 Sep 1904 | Montana A.C., Butte, Montana, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Hanlon | TKO | 19 | 29 Jul 1904 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Martin Canole | KO | 18 | 20 May 1904 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Joe Spider Welsh | TKO | 16 | 5 Apr 1904 | Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah, US | ||
| Win | Jack O'Neil | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Feb 1904 | Badger A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Art Simms | KO | 3 | 16 Jan 1904 | Milwaukee A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Clarence English | Decision (points) | 15 | 28 Dec 1903 | Saint Joseph, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | George Memsic | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Nov 1903 | Badger A.C., Milwaukee, US | ||
| Loss | Charles Neary | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Oct 1903 | Badger A.C., Milwaukee, US | ||
| No contest | Daredevil Tildon | No contest | 2 | 3 Sep 1903 | Chicago, Illinois, US | Police stopped the fight | |
| Loss | Eddie Sterns | KO | 9 | 26 Aug 1903 | Michigan City, Indiana, US | ||
| Draw | Mickey Riley | Decision (points) | 15 | 24 Jul 1903 | Hurley, Wisconsin, US | ||
| No contest | Mickey Riley | No contest | 11 | 15 Jul 1903 | Ashland, Wisconsin, US | Police stopped the fight | |
| Draw | Clarence English | Decision (points) | 15 | 27 Jun 1903 | Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Larry McDonald | KO | 4 | 20 Jun 1903 | Harvey, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Mickey Riley | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Jun 1903 | Panorama Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Young Scotty | Decision (points) | 8 | 16 Jun 1903 | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Stockings Kelly | KO | 4 | 22 May 1903 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Cyclone Johnny Thompson | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Apr 1903 | Milwaukee A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Draw | Adam Ryan | Decision (points) | 15 | 4 Mar 1903 | Capital Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Maxwell | KO | 10 | 6 Jan 1903 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | ||
| Win | Christy Williams | KO | 17 | 26 Dec 1902 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | ||
| Win | Billy Mayfield | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Dec 1902 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | ||
| Draw | Battling Hurley | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Jun 1902 | Hammond, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Pudden Burns | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 May 1902 | Hegewisch, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Danny McMahon | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Apr 1902 | West Pullman, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | William Rossler | KO | 1 | 5 Apr 1902 | Harvey, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Cyclone Johnny Thompson | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Mar 1902 | Wabash A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Kid Ryan | KO | 5 | 17 Mar 1902 | American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Joe Percente | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Mar 1902 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Charles Berry | Decision (points) | 8 | 21 Jan 1902 | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Frank Colifer | KO | 5 | 13 Jan 1902 | West Pullman, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Charles Berry | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Dec 1901 | Badger A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Mike Walsh | KO | 6 | 16 Dec 1901 | American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Joe Percente | Decision (points) | 6 | 2 Dec 1901 | Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Eddie Santry | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Nov 1901 | Pyramid A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Percente | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 Nov 1901 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| No contest | Billy Heck | No contest | 4 | 10 Nov 1901 | West Pullman, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Draw | Harry Fails | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 May 1901 | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, US | ||
| No contest | Harry Fails | No contest | 6 | 18 May 1901 | Omro, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Draw | Charles Berry | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 May 1901 | Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Mickey Riley | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Apr 1901 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Black Griffo | KO | 3 | 17 Mar 1901 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jack Martin | Decision (points) | 4 | 8 Dec 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Joe Percente | Disqualification | 2 | 7 Dec 1900 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Danny McMahon | Decision (points) | 4 | 1 Dec 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Pete Boyle | Disqualification | 4 | 1 Dec 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Ed Burley | KO | 5 | 22 Nov 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Black Griffo | KO | 3 | 15 Nov 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Clarence Class | Decision (points) | 6 | 2 Nov 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Young Bay | Decision (points) | 6 | 8 Oct 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Young Griffin | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Sep 1900 | Orpheus A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Hedmark | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Sep 1900 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Charles Dougherty | KO | 1 | 30 Aug 1900 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| No contest | Feathers Vernon | No contest | 6 | 4 Jul 1900 | West Pullman, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | John Smith | KO | 2 | 1 Jun 1899 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Bull Winters | KO | 1 | 3 May 1899 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Penny | KO | 1 | 6 Apr 1899 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Eddie Herman | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Jan 1899 | Hegewisch, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Soldier Williams | KO | 3 | 11 May 1898 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Green | KO | 7 | 10 May 1898 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US | ||
| Win | Ole Olsen | Decision (points) | 3 | 5 Jun 1897 | Hegewisch, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Wallace Kid | KO | 1 | 3 Sep 1896 | Hammond, Indiana, US | Pro debut |
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