Danell Nicholson (born November 15, 1967) is a former American Olympian and a boxer in the heavyweight division. He held the IBO World Heavyweight title in 1994, and in 2003 challenged Wladimir Klitschko for the WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
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Danell Nicholson | |
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Real name | Danell Nicholson |
Nickname(s) | Doc |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
Born | (1967-11-15) November 15, 1967 (age 54) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 32 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 0 |
Nicholson was a member of the 1992 United States Olympic Team as a Heavyweight. His results were:
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.
42 Wins (32 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (4 knockouts, 1 decision)[1] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 41-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 20/12/2003 | ![]() |
WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 18-10-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 14/06/2003 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:18 of the second round. |
Win | 17-5-2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 23/03/2003 | ![]() |
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Win | 23-10-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 18/01/2002 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the fourth round. |
Loss | 37-2 | ![]() |
KO | 6 | 23/03/2001 | ![]() |
Nicholson knocked out at 0:34 of the sixth round. |
Win | 16-7 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 04/11/2000 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-7-2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 25/06/2000 | ![]() |
Pollard knocked out at 1:38 of the second round. |
Win | 26-6 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 31/03/2000 | ![]() |
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Win | 32-17 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 09/02/2000 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round. |
Win | 22-9-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 05/08/1999 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the second round. |
Win | 20-13 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 17/06/1999 | ![]() |
80-72, 80-72, 80-72. |
Win | 34-16-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 12/03/1999 | ![]() |
98-91, 98-91, 98-91. |
Win | 21-19-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 07/01/1999 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the fourth round. |
Win | 10-8-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 22/09/1998 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the first round. |
Win | 31-18-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 03/09/1998 | ![]() |
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Win | 20-23-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 16/06/1998 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fourth round. |
Win | 9-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 31/01/1998 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 30/08/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 26/04/1997 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the third round. |
Win | 17-8-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 03/04/1997 | ![]() |
Gonzalez knocked out at 0:52 of the second round. |
Loss | 19-0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 23/08/1996 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the second round. |
Loss | 27-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 15/03/1996 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the eighth round. |
Win | 14-3-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 21/12/1995 | ![]() |
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Win | 20-15 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 19/10/1995 | ![]() |
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Win | 14-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 11/08/1995 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the sixth round. |
Win | 9-8 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 31/03/1995 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-10-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 07/03/1995 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-14 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 10/02/1995 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:46 of the first round. |
Win | 20-7 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 19/01/1995 | ![]() |
Anderson knocked out at 1:45 of the second round. |
Win | 4-47-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 20/12/1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 04/08/1994 | ![]() |
IBO World Heavyweight Title. 118-110, 115-113, 113-115. |
Win | 13-24-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 17/02/1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-6-6 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 06/12/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 44-15-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 27/08/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 23/07/1993 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the second round. |
Win | 8-3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 25/06/1993 | ![]() |
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Loss | 8-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 08/05/1993 | ![]() |
Nicholson knocked out at 2:56 of the second round. |
Win | 14-23-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 26/04/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-50 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 26/03/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-7 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 13/03/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 26/02/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-37-6 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 22/01/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-28-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 08/01/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-27 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 11/12/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 25/11/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-10-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 23/10/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-2-2 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 14/10/1992 | ![]() |
Vacant Title last held by Lionel Butler |
IBO Heavyweight Champion 4 August 1994 – October 1994 Stripped |
Succeeded by |
1992 USA Olympic Boxing Team | ||
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