Azumah Nelson, Africa's Greatest Boxer (VICE WORLD OF SPORTS Deleted Scene)

While filming "Boys of Bukom" in Ghana, Selema sits down with Azumah "The Professor" Nelson, widely regarded as the best African boxer of all time. The champion recounts his unexpected first U.S. fight--at Madison Square Garden--and why you shouldn't underestimate an underdog.
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[@greatinheaven4235]

Africans finest, we are proud of you Azumah

[@MrCaifanero]

There’s no doubt that Azumah Nelson is the greatest African boxer

[@Hadrian_S]

I love Azumah Nelson. Thanks for the memories. Love from 🇲🇽

[@jr5296]

He survived Dong King. Congrats

[@etuboldon]

👏👏👏

[@pngpacific2023]

Undoubtedly, one of the greatest boxer of Africa! Yes I said it, in the whole wide continent of Africa...

[@emmanuelagbevey2538]

The b boxer of the world Ghana professor AZUMAH NELSON ❤💛💚🙏👍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

I just watched that bout before this. There was no indication that he was going through all that. What a warrior.

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

He even rocked Sal during the fight, he legit made it look like he was on Sal Sanchez's level most of the fight.

[@samuelnlary737]

Just two weeks to prepare for a world title fight against a great boxer like Sanchez? Azumah did well against all the odds

[@garibay711cod]

Just goes to show you how great Salvador Sanchez was

[@kristinbella5584]

AX7 Duran Nelson would have knocked him out in a rematch, he just didn't have enough experience then to go 15 rounds

[@Jtits-q2k]

Lol ok kofi amoako-siaw. A Fighter never complains he shows it

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

??? beating a guy with only 2weeks preparation, less experience, an awful mouthpiece and a stranger for a coach shows how great he was? How?

[@liveinthemomintbreathoffre9958]

@@benjaminlamptey1867 exactly

[@fdkfskfkvmk441254741]

@@benjaminlamptey1867 excuses

[@cd_core]

great video. super well edited :)

[@SadalDay]

Awesome stuff

[@adonyz666]

why does viceland have their show on cable. vice audience is young people and their in the internet, i havent even seen a cable box for 8 years

[@G05Box]

+The Anonymous Viewer for the exact same reason eSports is on ESPN.

[@yawoelevn]

exactly

[@gianca60]

As for the title of gretaest african fighter, don't forget Dick Tiger, middle and lightheavyweight champion of the world.

[@kwamealhaji499]

Azumah is undoubtedly the greatest.

[@loswoofin]

thats my old hood in ghana

[@korle521]

oh man i remember the thick bread with fresh eggs and hot milk

[@unknown-dj5ye]

Honestly he is arguably better than Muhammad Ali Azumah Nelson is a warrior

[@walter1893]

Thats the dumbest thing i've heard.

[@TheUmmahFightCamp]

@@walter1893 True. Azumah Nelson would never say he was better than Ali.

[@harounmotala4344]

Un known Nelson was very good champion not great..

[@pebblez_]

OG

[@SonOfGod-sz5yc]

Azumah's wallet says BAD MUTHAFUCKA no doubt...

[@mexskater692003]

Salvador Sanchez.............

[@gmnboss]

2 weeks notice

[@traplord1829]

What movie is this from

[@azaicounts3453]

What is that song

[@davel2491]

What's the ending song?

[@kc1973able]

Nelson a few years down the road would have beaten Sanchez in a return. A peak Nelson takes a Peak Sanchez.

[@Rodageado]

Hahahahah Salvador sanchez never reach his prime when he whooped nelson.

[@daniaalali4658]

LMAO never

[@nkosistrainbullies5806]

I agree. Nelson was making alot of mistakes. Don put the fix in. New coach, doesn't have equipment. Don new the Mexican money would be more beneficial than african money. Boxing will always be tainted though bc of people like Don. That still was a good fight though.

[@fredhills3153]

Jeff French was robbed blind against this guy in los Vegas I was there, fenech was never the same after that robbery and was beaten by Nelson in a rematch

[@daniaalali4658]

Salvador sanchez was only 22 and he broke nelson jaw and stopped him he was always head and shoulders above nelson

[@j1203n7]

Salvador would have beat again and again.

[@gmnboss]

Azabache and Fenech too

[@yeshuamartinez83]

No excuses Salvador Sanchez was just in a different level than him. Mexican boxing is the real fight

[@joekey5352]

no body beats Azumah twice... He was just lucky he died to save his fucking ass from the real fight itself

[@daniaalali4658]

@@joekey5352 your dreaming

[@joekey5352]

@@daniaalali4658 only ghost see dreamers 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kingoftheimmigrants4646]

Azumah wldve beaten Sanchez in a rematch

[@Rodageado]

Hahaah Sanchez would've whooped him again cause Sanchez never reach his prime.

[@Kingoftheimmigrants4646]

@@Rodageado But azumah has reached his peak right And besides this was azumah first professional fight outside of Africa and he gave Sanchez a fit! He hurts Sanchez so many times in this fight but he didn’t have the experience to take him out! Azumah wldve been a game in the rematch as this fight wldve given him a lot of experience to take Sanchez out Azumah wldve beaten in a rematch

[@Rodageado]

@@Kingoftheimmigrants4646 hahaha that's something we will never know but the fact is that Sanchez whooped him and Sanchez with each fight was getting better and better.

[@Kingoftheimmigrants4646]

@@Rodageado Yes true we ll never ever know tho

[@Rodageado]

@@Kingoftheimmigrants4646 but Nelson defenetly was great boxer an all time great.

[@nkosistrainbullies5806]

Azumah 1 of the greatest boxers.