Nestor Bolum

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Nestor Bolum targets knockout win against Liam Pope in WBF contest". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 30 June 2023. 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. ^ "Sydney-based Nestor Bolum set for vacant WBF title bout against Billzard". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.


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