On this day: Azumah Nelson regains world title by defeating Gabriel Ruelas

On this day: Azumah Nelson regains world title by defeating Gabriel Ruelas | Boxen247.com (Kristian von Sponneck)

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Azumah Nelson vs. Gabriel Ruelas 2

Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio – 1 December 1995

Azumah Nelson stopped Gabriel Ruelas to regain the WBC super featherweight title, the second of two bouts the boxers shared together (with Nelson winning both).

The Ghanaian, one of Africa’s greatest boxers, lost his title to Jesse James Leija in the second of their four fights.

Nelson won the title back after an 19-month layoff, handing Ruelas his third defeat in 44 fights.

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