Tori Nelson

Tori Nelson
Born	Tori Jovan Nelson (1976-08-26) August 26, 1976 (age 49) South Hill, Virginia, U.S.
Statistics
Weights	Welterweight Light middleweight Middleweight Super middleweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach	64 in (163 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	25
Wins	20
Wins by KO	4
Losses	2
Draws	3

Tori Jovan Nelson (born August 26, 1976) is an American professional boxer. She is a former three-weight world champion, having held the WBC female middleweight title in 2011: the WIBA middleweight title in 2012; the WIBA welterweight from 2013 to 2014; and the WIBA super middleweight title in 2016. ^[1] was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022. ^[2]

Amateur career

Nelson is a three time Washington, D.C. Golden Gloves champion. ^{[3] [4]}

Professional career

Nelson was the World Boxing Council middleweight champion as well as the Women's International Boxing Association welterweight and super middleweight champion. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Nelson won a bout over Mia St. John. ^[8]

Nelson lost a title bout by going the distance against 2-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields. ^[9]

Personal life

Nelson is a grandmother and works as a waitress at IHOP. ^[10] Nelson works at TITLE Boxing Club Ashburn where she uses her high energy, experience and enthusiasm to help members achieve their fitness and boxing goals!

Professional boxing record

25 fights	20 wins	2 losses
By knockout	4	0
By decision	16	2
Draws	3

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
25	Win	20–2–3	Latasha Burton	TKO	1 (8), 1:00	14 Sep 2019	Dulles Sportsplex, Sterling, Virginia, U.S.
24	Win	19–2–3	Sanna Turunen	UD	10	1 Dec 2018	Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.	Won vacant UBF World middleweight title
23	Win	18–2–3	Tiffany Woodard	TKO	6 (10), 1:20	4 Aug 2018	Dulles Sportsplex, Sterling, Virginia, U.S.
22	Loss	17–2–3	Christina Hammer	UD	10	22 Jun 2018	Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.	For WBC and WBO female middleweight titles
21	Loss	17–1–3	Claressa Shields	UD	10	12 Jan 2018	Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.	For IBF and WBC female super-middleweight titles
20	Win	17–0–3	Latasha Burton	RTD	2 (10), 2:00	4 Nov 2017	Silver Eagle Gun Arena, Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.
19	Win	16–0–3	Alicia Napoleon Espinosa	UD	10	10 Dec 2016	ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.	Won vacant UBF and WIBA World super-middleweight titles
18	Win	15–0–3	Kita Watkins	UD	10	20 Jun 2015	Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.	Won vacant UBF World middleweight title
17	Win	14–0–3	Kita Watkins	UD	10	20 Mar 2015	Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.	Won vacant UBF World super-welterweight title
16	Win	13–0–3	Victoria Cisneros	UD	10	15 Nov 2014	Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.	Won vacant UBF and WIBA World welterweight titles
15	Win	12–0–3	Lucretia Meacham	UD	4	6 Nov 2014	Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S.
14	Win	11–0–3	Arlene Blencowe	SD	10	27 Sep 2014	ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.	Retained WIBA World welterweight title
13	Win	10–0–3	Nicole Woods	UD	10	28 Jun 2014	Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.	Retained WIBA World welterweight title
12	Win	9–0–3	Mia St. John	TKO	2 (10), 0:42	17 May 2014	Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia, U.S.	Retained WIBA World welterweight title
11	Win	8–0–3	Kali Reis	UD	10	7 Nov 2013	Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S.	Retained WIBA World welterweight title
10	Win	7–0–3	Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes	UD	10	13 Sep 2013	Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.	Won vacant WIBA World welterweight title
9	Draw	6–0–3	Teresa Perozzi	SD	10	2 Feb 2013	Berkeley Institute Gym, Pembroke, Bermuda	For vacant WBC female middleweight title
8	Draw	6–0–2	Teresa Perozzi	MD	10	13 Oct 2012	Fairmont Southampton, Southampton, Bermuda	For vacant WBC female middleweight title
7	Win	6–0–1	Vashon Living	UD	10	11 Feb 2012	Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.	Won vacant WIBA World middleweight title
6	Win	5–0–1	Michelle Garland	UD	4	10 Sep 2011	Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
5	Win	4–0–1	Lorissa Rivas	SD	10	29 Jul 2011	Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago	Won vacant WBC female middleweight title
4	Win	3–0–1	Rachel Clark	UD	4	25 Jun 2011	Field House, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
3	Win	2–0–1	Shelly Seivert	UD	6	11 Dec 2010	National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
2	Win	1–0–1	Rachel Clark	UD	4	6 Nov 2010	Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, Maryland, U.S.
1	Draw	0–0–1	Shelly Seivert	MD	4	8 May 2010	Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.	Professional debut

References

1. "BoxRec: Tori Nelson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
2. "Past Event with the IWBHF in 2022". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
3. Trinidad Express Newspapers: | Nelson vows to beat Rivas
4. Perozzi eyes bout against undefeated Nelson | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Boxing
5. Tori Nelson to face Vashon Living for WIBA Title, Todd Wilson to Battle Fernando Basora on Feb. 11 Jimmy Lange Boxing Card | Ringside Report
6. Tori Nelson wins the WIBA Welterweight Title
7. Tori "ShoNuff" Nelson Wins UBF & WIBA Super Middleweight Championships by Defeating Alicia Napoleon!
8. Unified women's super middleweight world titleholder Claressa Shields will make her first defense against Tori Nelson
9. Claressa Shields retains super middleweight titles vsTori Nelson
10. Tori Nelson, a 41-year-old grandma, might be Claressa Shields' toughest test

External links

• Boxing record for Tori Nelson from BoxRec (registration required)