Billy Nelson (boxer)

Billy Nelson

Personal information
Nationality	Scottish
Born	Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation	Boxing Coach

Billy Nelson is a Scottish Boxing coach ^[1] and a former boxer.

He was the trainer and coach of strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson for his Titan-weight match in March, 2022 which Björnsson defeated Eddie Hall. ^{[2] [3]}

Nelson has also coached WBA super-featherweight, lightweight and light-welterweight champion Ricky Burns; Commonwealth super-middleweight champion David Brophy, lightweight and super-lightweight champion Willie Limond and featherweight champion John Simpson; British featherweight champion Paul Appleby and lightweight Lewis Ritson, IBF European cruiserweight champion Stephen Simmons and Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole. ^[4]

References

1. "Q&A: BURNS TRAINER, BILLY NELSON, ON GONZALEZ AND MORE". Tom Gray for British Boxing Writers’ Association. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
2. "The Man who Trained Thor: Exclusive Interview with Coach Billy Nelson". Karl Gustel Wärnberg for the Fighter Magazine. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
3. Williams, Craig (9 December 2021). "Game of Thrones star The Mountain goes daft for steaks from Airdrie butchers while training in town". Glasgowlive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
4. "Scotland's most successful trainer Billy Nelson adds to stable; List of fighters he's worked with". Jon Bruce for Ringnews24.com. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2022.