Billy Nelson (boxer) explained

Billy Nelson
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland

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]

Notes and References

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

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