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 Bermuda Teresa Perozzi MD 10 13 Oct, 2012 Bermuda Southampton, Bermuda For WBA, vacant WBC female middleweight titles
7 Win 6–0–1 United States Vashon Living UD 10 11 Feb, 2012 United States Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. Won vacant WIBA female middleweight title
6 Win 5–0–1 United States Michelle Garland UD 4 10 Sep, 2011 United States Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
5 Win 4–0–1 United States Lorissa Rivas Wallace SD 10 29 Jul, 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Won vacant WBC female middleweight title
4 Win 3–0–1 United States Rachel Clark UD 4 25 Jun, 2011 United States Field House, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
3 Win 2–0–1 United States Shelly Seivert UD 6 11 Dec, 2010 United States National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
2 Win 1–0–1 United States Rachel Clark UD 4 6 Nov, 2010 United States Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, Maryland, U.S.
1 Draw 0–0–1 United States Shelly Seivert MD 4 May 8, 2010 United States Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland U.S.

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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