Nelson explained that his priority in life is putting smiles on the faces of people and money hasn’t been something that gives him satisfaction and fulfillment in life.
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I made 1 million dollars at the age of 23- Azumah Nelson
African greatest boxer Azumah Nelson has revealed that he made 1 million dollars from boxing at the age of 23, but he had to manage it all by himself.
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The former Ghanaian boxer reigned for more than a decade as a world boxing champion in the WBC featherweight and super featherweight divisions.
He has disclosed that he had to manage 1 million dollars at the age of 23 and despite all the riches, what gives him joy is putting smiles on the faces of the poor and the vulnerable in society.
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Speaking in an interview on his life on YLeaderboard series with Rev Erskine on Y 107.9FM, he said, “I was managing my own money at the age of 23 when I was world champion. I am not too much about money. Helping people is something that gives me joy. Even if you fight right now and earn $1 million, that’s a lot of money".
Azumah Nelson was a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC featherweight title from 1984 to 1987 and the WBC super-featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1997.
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