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Watch as 66-year-old Azumah Nelson shows off his sharpness with a speedbag at a gym

Ghanaian boxing icon Azumah Nelson has been in the news recently following his disclosure of the interesting reason behind his son, Dalvin Azumah’s decision to retire from the sport.

Azumah Nelson, in an interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah, remarked lightly that his son gave up his boxing dreams because he could not live up to the sacrifices that come with being a professional boxer.

“He realised that boxing is not for ‘Dada ba’ people. It’s a sport for hustlers and people from not-too-good backgrounds,” the former WBC featherweight champion told Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV.

“I’m not worried that he quit the sport because I wasn’t the one receiving the blows. He was the one receiving it and realized he could not take the blows. “I introduced him to boxing at a young age and he grew up with it but he later realized he couldn’t do it again. It’s a difficult sport that requires dedication and determination. You wake up at 4am to go jogging and then hit the gym a few hours later.”

Amid conversations about the revelation by the boxing Hall of Famer, a video has surfaced that shows that the legendary boxer is still growing strong at sixty-six.

The video, shared by Graphic Sports via their social media handle, captures Azumah Nelson, working out at a gym and using a speedbag to test his sharpness.

Azumah Nelson dominated boxing in the 1980s and 1990s, winning WBC featherweight and super featherweight titles.

In 47 bouts fought during his career, Azumah won 39, lost six and drew two.

Watch the video below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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