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Johnny Nelson

British boxer (born 1967)

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Ivanson Ranny "Johnny" Nelson (born 4 January 1967) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 2005. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) cruiserweight title from 1999 to 2006, and remains the longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time. Nelson defended the title against thirteen different opponents, more than any other cruiserweight in history, and holds a joint-record of most consecutive cruiserweight title defences (along with Marco Huck).

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🇺🇸 Nelson: Fury is still the second best heavyweight in the world (2026-03-01)
Tyson Fury remains the second best heavyweight in the world, but he still has come to terms with his loss to Oleksandr Usyk, says former world champio...
🇺🇸 Nelson: Benn split will 'really hurt' Hearn but it’s business (2026-02-25)
Conor Benn’s decision to join Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing will have "really hurt" promoter Eddie Hearn but it’s a "business move", says Sky Sports exp...

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