NELSON, AZUMAH-PAT COWDELL OFFICIAL PROGRAM (1985)

HISTORY: On October 12, 1985 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, United Kingdom WBC Featherweight champion Azumah Nelson defended his title against Pat Cowdell. Nelson knocked Cowdell out in the first round. For Nelson, it was his first professional bout in the United Kingdom. Cowdell entered having won eleven consecutive bouts spanning over three years. Primarily a super featherweight, however, it was his first bout at featherweight since March of 1982. At the time of the bout, Cowdell was the EBU (European) Super Featherweight Champion. Nelson was all smiles at announcement despite a heavily pro-Cowdell English crowd. The two traded early in the opening round with Nelson being the faster and more defensively sound. As Cowdell threw a left hook and dropped his right hand, Nelson countered with a sweeping left uppercut that put the Englishman out immediately and sent him crashing to the mat and flat on his back. He remained there as the referee reached the count of ten. Cowdell was unconscious in the ring for several minutes following the bout before eventually being roused to his feet. Offered here is an original, official program for this event.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program picturing both fighters on the cover. 16 pages complete plus covers. Not scored. Tight binding. Mild cover soiling. Not creased or torn. Minor corner wear. 8 1/4" x 11 1/2."