Africa’s iconic boxing legend Azumah Nelson, was honoured at the 52nd WBC Convention.
The ceremony took place yesterday December 15th at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other boxers were also being honoured for displaying excellence in their respective categories.
Professor Azumah Nelson and the late Alexis Arguello from Nicaragua were honoured for the Super featherweight, while Salvador S’anchez and Jeff Fenech received honours in Featherweight division.
Professor Azumah Nelson was presented with a special award title belt.
Following the honour, Azumah Nelson is set launch his book “The Professor” on at the convention before returning to Ghana.
Professor Azumah Nelson thanked Ghanaians for supporting him during his career and dedicated the honour to the good people of Ghana. His biography “The Professor” will be launched at the on-going convention on Tuesday 16th December 2014.
Other honourees included Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis for Heavyweight division, Salvador S’anchez and Jeff Fenech for Featherweight division, Evander Holyfield and Juan Carlos Gomez for Cruiserweight, Roy Jones and Michael Spinks for Lt. Heavyweight and many past legends.
Some current legends honoured included Barmane Stiverne, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Miguel Cotto and many others.
The 52nd WBC Convention was recorded by Guinness Book of Record as the Sporting event with over 100 past and present Champions at a location.
Check out more photos from the event.
The ceremony took place yesterday December 15th at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other boxers were also being honoured for displaying excellence in their respective categories.
Professor Azumah Nelson and the late Alexis Arguello from Nicaragua were honoured for the Super featherweight, while Salvador S’anchez and Jeff Fenech received honours in Featherweight division.
Professor Azumah Nelson was presented with a special award title belt.
Following the honour, Azumah Nelson is set launch his book “The Professor” on at the convention before returning to Ghana.
Professor Azumah Nelson thanked Ghanaians for supporting him during his career and dedicated the honour to the good people of Ghana. His biography “The Professor” will be launched at the on-going convention on Tuesday 16th December 2014.
Other honourees included Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis for Heavyweight division, Salvador S’anchez and Jeff Fenech for Featherweight division, Evander Holyfield and Juan Carlos Gomez for Cruiserweight, Roy Jones and Michael Spinks for Lt. Heavyweight and many past legends.
Some current legends honoured included Barmane Stiverne, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Miguel Cotto and many others.
The 52nd WBC Convention was recorded by Guinness Book of Record as the Sporting event with over 100 past and present Champions at a location.
Check out more photos from the event.
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