Danell Nicholson

Danell Nicholson
Statistics
Real name Danell Nicholson
Nickname(s) Doc
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Reach 80 in (203 cm)
Nationality American
Born November 15, 1967 (1967-11-15) (age 44)
Chicago, Illinois
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 45
Wins by KO 32
Losses 5
Draws 0

Danell Nicholson (born November 15, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois) was an American Olympian and a boxer in the heavyweight division.

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Amateur career

Nicholson was a member of the 1992 United States Olympic Team as a Heavyweight. His results were:

Professional career

He boxed professionally from 1992 to 2003 training under Emanuel Steward. Perhaps his best win as a professional was his split decision win over future heavyweight titlist John Ruiz on August 4, 1994. With that win came the lightly regarded International Boxing Organization heavyweight title. Other notable fighters he faced but to whom he lost were Andrew Golota, Kirk Johnson, David Tua, and Wladimir Klitschko.

Minor Titles

Vacant
Title last held by
Lionel Butler
IBO Heavyweight Champion
4 August 19944 – October 1994
Stripped
Succeeded by
Jimmy Thunder

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