Brian Nielsen
Heavyweight · Denmark

Brian Nielsen

Photo: Un trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Brian Nielsen was a heavyweight boxer from Denmark, born Apr 1, 1965. Brian Nielsen last fought Evander Holyfield on May 7, 2011 and lost by TKO in round 10 of 12.

Also: Брайан Нильсен · Браян Нільсен · براين نيلسن
+6 moreبرایان نیلسن · ブライアン・ニールセン · Brian Nielsen (boxeador) · Нильсен Брайан · Нильсен, Брайан · Нильсен, Бриан
BornApr 1, 1965
Country🇩🇰 Denmark
StanceOrthodox
Height180 cm
Reach196 cm
NicknameSuper Brian · Bokse Brian · Boksebamsen
DebutMar 5, 1994
Career1994–2011
Rounds boxed93
Born inKorsør, Denmark
TitlesIBC Heavyweight title 2001
Boxerbook rating2150 ± 211 · inactive since May 2011Why here ›
Confirmed bouts0 of 15

Career record

Record
No record compiled yet

Last result

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Evander Holyfield 🇺🇸
TKO 10/12 · Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
2011-05-07 ›
✓ one source

The record

Known bouts: 15, 1994–2011

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 14, Wikipedia (ja) · 3, Wikipedia (ru) · 3

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Evander Holyfield 🇺🇸
TKO 10/12 · Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Holyfield 43-10-2
2011-05-07 ›
✓ one source
L
Mike Tyson 🇺🇸
RTD 6/10 · Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Tyson 48-3-0
2001-10-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Orlin Norris 🇺🇸
For IBC Heavyweight title
UD 12/12 · Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Norris 52-7-0
2001-06-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Jeremy Williams 🇺🇸
IBC Heavyweight Title.
TKO 5 · Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Williams 35-3-0
2000-04-28 ›
✓ one source
W
Tony Tubbs 🇺🇸
TKO 10 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Nielsen — · Tubbs 83-13-0
1999-10-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Tim Witherspoon 🇺🇸
TKO 4/10 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Witherspoon 47-8-0
1999-04-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Peter McNeeley 🇺🇸
KO 3/8 · Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nielsen — · McNeeley 45-3-0
1999-02-12 ›
✓ one source
W
Lionel Butler 🇺🇸
For IBO heavyweight title
KO 1/12 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Nielsen — · Butler 27-15-1
1998-11-06 ›
✓ one source
W
Terry Ray 🇺🇸
TKO 5/8 · Sundbyoster Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Ray 36-6-0
1998-09-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Larry Holmes 🇺🇸
For IBO heavyweight title
SD 12/12 · Brøndby Hall, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Holmes 65-5-0
1997-01-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Carlos de León 🇵🇷
TKO 3/8 · Randers, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · León 53-7-1
1995-11-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Tony Tubbs 🇺🇸
RTD 3/10 · Circus Building, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Tubbs 79-10-0
1995-10-20 ›
✓ one source
W
Jeff Lampkin 🇺🇸
UD 8/8 · Aalborghallen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Lampkin 38-18-1
1995-01-13 ›
✓ one source
W
James Smith 🇺🇸
TKO 5/8 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Nielsen — · Smith 39-17-1
1994-10-07 ›
✓ one source
W
Ross Puritty 🇺🇸
UD 6/6 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Nielsen — · Puritty 6-6-0
1994-03-05 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

🥉 Olympics 1992 super heavyweight

1992 Summer Olympics – Men's super heavyweight

Semi-finalLRoberto Balado 🇨🇺1:15
Quarter-finalWPeter Hrivňák TCH14:4
Round of 16WJeong Seung-won 🇰🇷16:2

3 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

Who did Brian Nielsen fight last?
Brian Nielsen last fought Evander Holyfield on May 7, 2011 and lost by TKO in round 10 of 12.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 18811 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/18811. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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