Nestor Bolum

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Nestor Bolum
Medal record
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Men's Boxing
All-Africa Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Bantamweight
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Bantamweight

Nestor Bolum (born 19 September 1986) is a Nigerian professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented his country in the 2004 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Career

In 2003, southpaw Bolum, who works for the Nigerian Air Force, won the silver medal at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria.

At the Olympics he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the bantamweight (54 kg) division by Thailand's eventual runner-up Worapoj Petchkoom.

At the Commonwealth Games he was edged out by eventual winner Akhil Kumar in the semifinal.

In November 2023, Bolum announced to the Guardian that he is returning to the boxing ring to face Luke Martin. [2] [3] [ needs update ]

Professional boxing record

14 fights11 wins3 losses
By knockout21
By decision92
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Loss11–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam PopeSD1030 Jun 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia For vacant Australian featherweight title
13Win11–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Luke MartinMD612 Nov 2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia
12Loss10–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shiva MishraTKO3 (8), 2:5916 Nov 2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Club Punchbowl, Sydney, AustraliaFor WBF Australasian lightweight title
11Win10–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Apichet SaikaneUD411 Nov 2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia
10Win9–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Sunun SangpetKO2 (4), 0:2522 Jul 2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mediterranean House, Sydney, Australia
9Loss8–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tison CaveUD1029 Jan 2011 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Palooka’s Boxing Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaFor vacant WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight title
8Win8–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Klaas MboyanePTS621 Nov 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7Win7–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Balanganani NdouTKO3 (6)17 Sep 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
6Win6–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Balanganani NdouPTS?1 Jun 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Indoor Sports Centre, Thohoyandou, South Africa
5Win5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Sipho NkadimengPTS431 Mar 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Sammy Marks Square, Pretoria, South Africa
4Win4–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Mandla ToliPTS424 Nov 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Convention Centre, Mahikeng, South Africa
3Win3–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Jeremiah PeeuPTS41 Oct 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Percy Wholesalers, Seshego, South Africa
2Win2–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Brian MthimaneUD418 Aug 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Uncle Tom's Hall, Soweto, South Africa
1Win1–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Gideon Buthelezi UD421 Jul 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Goldfields Arena, Carletonville, South Africa

References

  1. ↑ "Nestor Bolum targets knockout win against Liam Pope in WBF contest". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sydney-based Bolum returns to boxing ring, faces Martins in six-round". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sydney-based Nestor Bolum set for vacant WBF title bout against Billzard". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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