Tori Nelson

Tori Nelson
Personal information
BornTori Jovan Nelson
(1976-08-26) August 26, 1976
South Hill, Virginia, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins20
Win by KO4
Losses2
Draws3

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

25 fights 20 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 0
By decision 16 2
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Win 20–2–3 Latasha Burton TKO 1 (8), 1:00 14 Sep 2019 Dulles Sportsplex, Sterling, Virginia, U.S.
24 Win 19–2–3 Sanna Turunen UD 10 1 Dec 2018 Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S. Won vacant UBF World middleweight title
23 Win 18–2–3 Tiffany Woodard TKO 6 (10), 1:20 4 Aug 2018 Dulles Sportsplex, Sterling, Virginia, U.S.
22 Loss 17–2–3 Christina Hammer UD 10 22 Jun 2018 Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. For WBC and WBO female middleweight titles
21 Loss 17–1–3 Claressa Shields UD 10 12 Jan 2018 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. For IBF and WBC female super-middleweight titles
20 Win 17–0–3 Latasha Burton RTD 2 (10), 2:00 4 Nov 2017 Silver Eagle Gun Arena, Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.
19 Win 16–0–3 Alicia Napoleon Espinosa UD 10 10 Dec 2016 ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. Won vacant UBF and WIBA World super-middleweight titles
18 Win 15–0–3 Kita Watkins UD 10 20 Jun 2015 Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. Won vacant UBF World middleweight title
17 Win 14–0–3 Kita Watkins UD 10 20 Mar 2015 Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. Won vacant UBF World super-welterweight title
16 Win 13–0–3 Victoria Cisneros UD 10 15 Nov 2014 Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. Won vacant UBF and WIBA World welterweight titles
15 Win 12–0–3 Lucretia Meacham UD 4 6 Nov 2014 Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S.
14 Win 11–0–3 Arlene Blencowe SD 10 27 Sep 2014 ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. Retained WIBA World welterweight title
13 Win 10–0–3 Nicole Woods UD 10 28 Jun 2014 Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Retained WIBA World welterweight title
12 Win 9–0–3 Mia St. John TKO 2 (10), 0:42 17 May 2014 Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia, U.S. Retained WIBA World welterweight title
11 Win 8–0–3 Kali Reis UD 10 7 Nov 2013 Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S. Retained WIBA World welterweight title
10 Win 7–0–3 Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes UD 10 13 Sep 2013 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S. Won vacant WIBA World welterweight title
9 Draw 6–0–3 Teresa Perozzi SD 10 2 Feb 2013 Berkeley Institute Gym, Pembroke, Bermuda For vacant WBC female middleweight title
8 Draw 6–0–2 Teresa Perozzi MD 10 13 Oct 2012 Fairmont Southampton, Southampton, Bermuda For vacant WBC female middleweight title
7 Win 6–0–1 Vashon Living UD 10 11 Feb 2012 Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. Won vacant WIBA World 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 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 8 May 2010 Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Professional debut

References

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Tori Nelson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  2. ^ "Past Event with the IWBHF in 2022". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ^ Trinidad Express Newspapers: | Nelson vows to beat Rivas
  4. ^ Perozzi eyes bout against undefeated Nelson | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Boxing
  5. ^ Tori Nelson to face Vashon Living for WIBA Title, Todd Wilson to Battle Fernando Basora on Feb. 11 Jimmy Lange Boxing Card | Ringside Report
  6. ^ Tori Nelson wins the WIBA Welterweight Title
  7. ^ Tori "ShoNuff" Nelson Wins UBF & WIBA Super Middleweight Championships by Defeating Alicia Napoleon!
  8. ^ Unified women's super middleweight world titleholder Claressa Shields will make her first defense against Tori Nelson
  9. ^ Claressa Shields retains super middleweight titles vsTori Nelson
  10. ^ Tori Nelson, a 41-year-old grandma, might be Claressa Shields' toughest test
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