Battling Nelson
Danish-American boxer (1882-1954) · Denmark · On the map · Athletes · Died at 71
Oscar Matthew "Battling" Nelson was a Danish-American professional boxer who held the World Lightweight championship. He was also nicknamed "the Durable Dane".
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1911 cartoon of Nelson and his future wife Fay King, drawn by herself for his guide The wonders of the Yellowstone National Park.
Marker commemorating the 1906 Gans-Nelson fight.
A motion picture of the second Gans-Nelson fight in Colma, California, was shown in theaters across the country. Above, reporter-artist Marguerite Martyn sketched her impression of women watching the fight in St. Louis, Missouri, in October 1908.Awards
About this person
Country
Denmark
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1954 · aged 71
