Nestor Bolum (born 19 September 1986) is a Nigerian professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented his country in the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]

Nestor Bolum
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Men's Boxing
All-Africa Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Abuja Bantamweight
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Bantamweight

Career edit

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 edit

14 fights 11 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 1
By decision 9 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Loss 11–3   Liam Pope SD 10 30 Jun 2023   Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia For vacant Australian featherweight title
13 Win 11–2   Luke Martin MD 6 12 Nov 2022   Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia
12 Loss 10–2   Shiva Mishra TKO 3 (8), 2:59 16 Nov 2019   Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia For WBF Australasian lightweight title
11 Win 10–1   Apichet Saikane UD 4 11 Nov 2016   Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia
10 Win 9–1   Sunun Sangpet KO 2 (4), 0:25 22 Jul 2016   Mediterranean House, Sydney, Australia
9 Loss 8–1   Tison Cave UD 10 29 Jan 2011   Palooka’s Boxing Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada For vacant WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight title
8 Win 8–0   Klaas Mboyane PTS 6 21 Nov 2007   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7 Win 7–0   Balanganani Ndou TKO 3 (6) 17 Sep 2007   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
6 Win 6–0   Balanganani Ndou PTS ? 1 Jun 2007   Indoor Sports Centre, Thohoyandou, South Africa
5 Win 5–0   Sipho Nkadimeng PTS 4 31 Mar 2007   Sammy Marks Square, Pretoria, South Africa
4 Win 4–0   Mandla Toli PTS 4 24 Nov 2006   Convention Centre, Mahikeng, South Africa
3 Win 3–0   Jeremiah Peeu PTS 4 1 Oct 2006   Percy Wholesalers, Seshego, South Africa
2 Win 2–0   Brian Mthimane UD 4 18 Aug 2006   Uncle Tom's Hall, Soweto, South Africa
1 Win 1–0   Gideon Buthelezi UD 4 21 Jul 2006   Goldfields Arena, Carletonville, South Africa

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.

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