All boxersJohnny Nelson
“The Entertainer”
Boxing · Retired45-12-2RECORD
29WINS BY KO / TKO
16WINS BY DECISION
59PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Ivanson Ranny Nelson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Entertainer |
| Date of birth | 4 Jan 1967 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Cruiserweight, Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 189 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 206 cm (81″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1986–2005 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 18 Mar 1986 |
| Last fight | Win vs Vincenzo Cantatore, 26 Nov 2005 |
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Fight history
59 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Vincenzo Cantatore | Decision (split) | 12 | 26 Nov 2005 | |||
| Win | Rüdiger May | TKO | 7 | 2:29 | 4 Sep 2004 | ||
| Win | Alexander Petkovic | Decision (majority) | 12 | 15 Nov 2003 | |||
| Draw | Guillermo Jones | Decision (split) | 12 | 23 Nov 2002 | |||
| Win | Ezra Sellers | KO | 8 | 2:39 | 6 Apr 2002 | ||
| Win | Alexander Vasiliev | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 24 Nov 2001 | |||
| Win | Marcelo Domínguez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 Jul 2001 | |||
| Win | George Arias | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 27 Jan 2001 | |||
| Win | Adam Watt | KO | 5 | 2:12 | 7 Oct 2000 | ||
| Win | Pietro Aurino | TKO | 7 | 2:23 | 8 Apr 2000 | ||
| Win | Christophe Girard | KO | 4 | 2:34 | 6 Nov 1999 | ||
| Win | Sione Asipeli | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 18 Sep 1999 | |||
| Win | Willard Lewis | TKO | 4 | 3:00 | 7 Aug 1999 | ||
| Win | Bruce Scott | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 May 1999 | |||
| Win | Carl Thompson | TKO | 5 | 1:42 | 27 Mar 1999 | ||
| Win | Peter Oboh | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 18 Jul 1998 | ||
| Win | Dirk Wallyn | TKO | 1 | 1:13 | 10 Nov 1997 | ||
| Win | Michael Murray | Decision (points) | 4 | 19 Jul 1997 | |||
| Win | Patrice Aouissi | KO | 7 | 22 Feb 1997 | |||
| Win | Dennis Andries | TKO | 7 | 1:50 | 14 Dec 1996 | ||
| Win | Tony Booth | KO | 2 | 2:07 | 20 Jan 1996 | ||
| Loss | Adílson Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Dec 1995 | |||
| Loss | Adílson Rodrigues | Decision (points) | 12 | 22 Aug 1995 | |||
| Win | Nikolay Kulpin | Decision (split) | 12 | 5 Nov 1994 | |||
| Loss | Henry Akinwande | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 May 1994 | |||
| Win | Jimmy Thunder | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Nov 1993 | |||
| Win | Tom Collins | TKO | 1 | 4 Nov 1993 | |||
| Win | Dave Russell | TKO | 11 | 30 Apr 1993 | |||
| Loss | Franco Wanyama | Disqualification | 10 | 10 Jan 1993 | |||
| Loss | Corrie Sanders | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Oct 1992 | |||
| Loss | Norbert Ekassi | TKO | 3 | 14 Aug 1992 | |||
| Loss | James Warring | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 May 1992 | |||
| Win | Yves Monsieur | TKO | 8 | 2:35 | 3 Dec 1991 | ||
| Win | Markus Bott | TKO | 12 | 14 Dec 1990 | |||
| Win | Arthur Weathers | TKO | 2 | 0:25 | 27 Jun 1990 | ||
| Win | Andre Smith | Decision (points) | 8 | 9 May 1990 | |||
| Win | Lou Gent | KO | 4 | 1:49 | 28 Mar 1990 | ||
| Win | Dino Homsey | TKO | 7 | 14 Feb 1990 | |||
| Draw | Carlos de León | Decision (split) | 12 | 27 Jan 1990 | |||
| Win | Andy Straughn | TKO | 8 | 21 May 1989 | |||
| Win | Steve Mormino | TKO | 2 | 1:56 | 4 Apr 1989 | ||
| Win | Ian Bulloch | KO | 2 | 10 Feb 1989 | |||
| Win | Danny Lawford | TKO | 2 | 0:53 | 26 Oct 1988 | ||
| Win | Andrew Gerrard | Decision (points) | 8 | 31 Aug 1988 | |||
| Win | Lennie Howard | KO | 2 | 6 Jun 1988 | |||
| Win | Kenny Jones | KO | 1 | 1:40 | 25 Apr 1988 | ||
| Win | Crawford Ashley | Decision (points) | 8 | 5 Apr 1988 | |||
| Win | Cordwell Hylton | KO | 1 | 24 Feb 1988 | |||
| Loss | Dennis Bailey | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Jan 1988 | |||
| Win | Jon McBean | TKO | 6 | 14 Dec 1987 | |||
| Win | Sean Daly | TKO | 1 | 0:52 | 4 Oct 1987 | ||
| Loss | Brian Schumacher | Decision (points) | 8 | 28 Apr 1987 | |||
| Win | Byron Pullen | TKO | 3 | 6 Mar 1987 | |||
| Win | Doug Young | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Feb 1987 | |||
| Win | George Carmen | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Jan 1987 | |||
| Win | Chris Little | Decision (points) | 6 | 20 Nov 1986 | |||
| Loss | Magne Havnaa | Decision (points) | 4 | 3 Oct 1986 | |||
| Loss | Tommy Taylor | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 May 1986 | |||
| Loss | Peter Brown | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Mar 1986 |