Renowned Ghanaian boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, has shed light on his son, Dalvin Azumah Nelson Junior's, choice to conclude his boxing career, attributing it to the sport's unforgiving demands, particularly for individuals from privileged backgrounds.

Commencing his boxing journey in 2017, Nelson Junior grappled with the challenge of balancing pugilism with his education, leading him to ultimately opt out of the sport.

Azumah Nelson elucidated that his son came to a realization that boxing is a realm more suited for individuals accustomed to adversity rather than those who have enjoyed a life of privilege.

While acknowledging his son’s decision to depart from boxing, Azumah Nelson expressed no trepidation, emphasizing that he himself was not the one subjected to the physical toll of the sport.

He underscored the rigorous demands of boxing, stressing the requisite commitment and determination it entails.

“He realized that boxing is not for ‘Dada ba’ people. It’s a sport for hustlers and people from not-too-good backgrounds,” the former WBC featherweight champion conveyed in an interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV.

“I’m not perturbed by his exit from the sport because I wasn’t the one enduring the blows.

He was the one taking them and realized he couldn’t withstand it.

“I introduced him to boxing at a tender age, and he grew up with it, but eventually recognized it wasn’t for him. It’s a grueling sport that demands unwavering dedication and resolve. You wake up at 4 am for a jog and then hit the gym hours later.”

Azumah Nelson, celebrated for his supremacy in the featherweight and super featherweight divisions during the 1980s and 1990s, holds an illustrious position in African boxing annals.

Boasting numerous accolades, including 39 wins, two draws, and six losses in 47 bouts, he has earned induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.