“…the winner, and still undefeated…!” It’s a melodious announcement to hear at the end of a boxing match, isn’t it?

It is! Especially if it’s your champion that’s being eulogized.

I wasn’t born then but I am sure Ghanaians enjoyed it as the ring announcers shouted on top of their voices: “your winner by TKO, and still undefeated Azumah zum zum Nelson….”

Today in History: Azumah Nelson’s

However, Ghana’s first world champion in boxing was brought down for the first time on this day, July 21, 1982 by Mexican, Salvador Sánchez.

Azumah was TKO-ed in the 15thh round of the game with the Mexican retaining his WBC World Featherweight title.

It was Azumah’s first shot at a world title. The boxer would go on to win the WBC World Featherweight title from Wilfredo Gómez two years later.

He retired as a three-time world champion and still arguably Ghana’s greatest boxer.

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