Tori Nelson
Tori Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tori Jovan Nelson August 26, 1976 South Hill, Virginia, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
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] was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022.[2]
Amateur career
Nelson is a three time Washington, D.C. Golden Gloves champion.[3][4]
Professional career
Nelson was the World Boxing Council middleweight champion as well as the Women's International Boxing Association welterweight and super middleweight champion.[5][6][7]
Nelson won a bout over Mia St. John.[8]
Nelson lost a title bout by going the distance against 2-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields.[9]
Personal life
Nelson is a grandmother and works as a waitress at IHOP.[10] 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
| 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
- ^ "BoxRec: Tori Nelson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "Past Event with the IWBHF in 2022". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Trinidad Express Newspapers: | Nelson vows to beat Rivas
- ^ Perozzi eyes bout against undefeated Nelson | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Boxing
- ^ Tori Nelson to face Vashon Living for WIBA Title, Todd Wilson to Battle Fernando Basora on Feb. 11 Jimmy Lange Boxing Card | Ringside Report
- ^ Tori Nelson wins the WIBA Welterweight Title
- ^ Tori "ShoNuff" Nelson Wins UBF & WIBA Super Middleweight Championships by Defeating Alicia Napoleon!
- ^ Unified women's super middleweight world titleholder Claressa Shields will make her first defense against Tori Nelson
- ^ Claressa Shields retains super middleweight titles vsTori Nelson
- ^ Tori Nelson, a 41-year-old grandma, might be Claressa Shields' toughest test
External links
- Boxing record for Tori Nelson from BoxRec (registration required)