Azumah Nelson Explains Why His Son Quit Boxing: “He Realised It’s Not For Dada Ba”

• Ghanaian boxing legend Azumah Nelson has revealed why his son Dalvin Azumah Nelson Junior is no longer a boxer
• The former WBC featherweight champion's son started his amateur boxing career in 2017, training under Lartekwei Lartey
• However, juggling his boxing career and his education became a challenge, which led to his decision

Legendary Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson has disclosed why his son, Dalvin Azumah Nelson Junior, stopped pursuing a boxing career.

According to the sportsman, his son started boxing while schooling, and juggling the two was challenging.

“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 4 am to go jogging and then hit the gym a few hours later.”

Read also

From one-room self-con to building mansion: Actor Junior Pope shares touching story, video trends

Azumah Nelson's son started his amateur boxing career in 2017, training under Lartekwei Lartey.

Azumah shares why his son quit boxing

Aside from the challenge of juggling his schooling while boxing, the boxing legend said his son realised that the sport is not for pampered children.

“He realised that boxing is not for ‘Dada ba’ people. It’s a sport for hustlers and people from not-too-good backgrounds.”

He told Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV that Dalvin quit boxing after graduating from the University of Ghana.

When asked how he felt after his son quit boxing, the former WBC featherweight champion said he was not worried.

“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 realised he could not take the blows.”

Read also

Video of Inaki’s reaction during penalty shootout in Copa del Rey final gets peeps talking: “Game of passion”

Azumah Nelson fought 47 bouts during his heyday and won 39 of them. He drew twice and lost six fights.

He was also inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.

Azumah Nelson recounts why he was so close to Rawlings

In another story, Azumah Nelson shared why he enjoyed a great relationship with former President Jerry John Rawlings.

According to the boxer, Rawlings used to sweep his training room even as a head of state.

He added that the profound gesture, among others, birthed the great relationship he is widely known to have had with JJ.

Source: YEN.com.gh