Battling Nelson

Battling Nelson
Nelson c. 1900s
Personal information
Nickname
The Durable Dane
NationalityAmerican
BornOscar Mathæus Nielsen
(1882-06-05)June 5, 1882
Copenhagen, Denmark
DiedFebruary 7, 1954(1954-02-07) (aged 71)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
WeightLightweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights134
Wins69
Win by KO40
Losses33
Draws27

Oscar Matthew "Battling" Nelson (June 5, 1882 – February 7, 1954) was a Danish-American professional boxer who held the World Lightweight championship. He was also nicknamed "the Durable Dane".

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