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'''Nestor Bolum''' (born 19 September 1986) is a Nigerian [[professional boxer]]. As an amateur, he |
'''Nestor Bolum''' (born 19 September 1986) is a Nigerian [[professional boxer]]. As an amateur, he represented his country in the [[Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2023-06-30 |title=Nestor Bolum targets knockout win against Liam Pope in WBF contest |url=https://guardian.ng/sport/nestor-bolum-targets-knockout-win-against-liam-pope-in-wbf-contest/ |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
Revision as of 21:10, 31 December 2023
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Nestor Bolum (born 19 September 1986) is a Nigerian professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented his country in the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
In 2003, southpaw Bolum, who works for the Nigerian Air Force, won the silver medal at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria.
At the Olympics he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the bantamweight (54 kg) division by Thailand's eventual runner-up Worapoj Petchkoom.
At the Commonwealth Games he was edged out by eventual winner Akhil Kumar in the semifinal.
In November 2023, Bolum announced to the Guardian that he is returning to the boxing ring to face Luke Martin.[2][3][needs update]
Professional boxing record
14 fights | 11 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 9 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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14 | Loss | 11–3 | SD | 10 | 30 Jun 2023 | For vacant Australian featherweight title | ||
13 | Win | 11–2 | MD | 6 | 12 Nov 2022 | |||
12 | Loss | 10–2 | TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 16 Nov 2019 | For WBF Australasian lightweight title | ||
11 | Win | 10–1 | UD | 4 | 11 Nov 2016 | |||
10 | Win | 9–1 | KO | 2 (4), 0:25 | 22 Jul 2016 | |||
9 | Loss | 8–1 | UD | 10 | 29 Jan 2011 | For vacant WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight title | ||
8 | Win | 8–0 | PTS | 6 | 21 Nov 2007 | |||
7 | Win | 7–0 | TKO | 3 (6) | 17 Sep 2007 | |||
6 | Win | 6–0 | PTS | ? | 1 Jun 2007 | |||
5 | Win | 5–0 | PTS | 4 | 31 Mar 2007 | |||
4 | Win | 4–0 | PTS | 4 | 24 Nov 2006 | |||
3 | Win | 3–0 | PTS | 4 | 1 Oct 2006 | |||
2 | Win | 2–0 | UD | 4 | 18 Aug 2006 | |||
1 | Win | 1–0 | UD | 4 | 21 Jul 2006 |
References
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (30 June 2023). "Nestor Bolum targets knockout win against Liam Pope in WBF contest". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Sydney-based Bolum returns to boxing ring, faces Martins in six-round". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (17 March 2023). "Sydney-based Nestor Bolum set for vacant WBF title bout against Billzard". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
External links
- Boxing record for Nestor Bolum from BoxRec (registration required)
- Bio
Categories:
- 1986 births
- Boxers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Living people
- Olympic boxers for Nigeria
- Bantamweight boxers
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Nigeria
- Boxers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Nigerian Air Force personnel
- Nigerian male boxers
- Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing
- African Games silver medalists for Nigeria
- African Games medalists in boxing
- Competitors at the 2003 All-Africa Games
- Southpaw boxers
- Super-bantamweight boxers
- Lightweight boxers
- Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Nigerian boxing biography stubs