Battling Nelson

Battling Nelson
Nelson c. 1900s
Born
Oscar Mathæus Nielsen

(1882-06-05)5 June 1882
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died7 February 1954(1954-02-07) (aged 71)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Durable Dane
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights134
Wins69
Wins by KO40
Losses33
Draws27
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.

Oscar Matthew "Battling" Nelson (June 5, 1882 – February 7, 1954), was a Danish-born American professional boxer who held the World Lightweight championship. He was also nicknamed "the Durable Dane".