Some Ghanaian social media users on Wednesday, July 19, celebrated former boxing legend Azumah Nelson on his 65th birthday.

In a career spanning 28 years and six months, Azumah Nelson fought 47 times with 39 wins, two draws and six losses. Twenty-eight of those wins came by way of knockout.

He 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.

Among some of his accolades were also winning gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and African Games in 1978, before going on to win the Amateur Boxer of the Year at the Sports Writers Association of Ghana awards in the same year.

Read some comments below:

The ‘Professor’ is 65

Happy Birthday to Africa’s Greatest Boxer of All Time.

Professor Zoom Zoom Azumah Nelson. pic.twitter.com/pc9GUcZgx5

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) July 19, 2023

Happy birthday to Africa's greatest boxer, Professor Azumah Nelson.

You made the nation proud and brought smiles to the faces of Ghanaians during your impressive boxing career. pic.twitter.com/G8gfo6eZkH

— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) July 19, 2023

Happy Birthday to Africa's Greatest 🥊🥊Professor 🇬🇭Azumah Nelson who turns 65 today.

Zum Zum held the WBC featherweight title from 1984 to 1987 and the WBC super-featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1997.

Legend!!! pic.twitter.com/f52Lfe111y

— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) July 19, 2023

Happy Birthday,Professor Zoom Zoom Azumah Nelson
Grow and Glow.
We're always with you and we love you as well.

Africa’s Greatest Boxer of All Time turns 65 today 👑🍾
Age with Grace🫂🙏

Eiii Strongman Greenwood Fati Abde Burna Kroos Suarez Cristiano Ronaldo Kudus pic.twitter.com/DKX2xF5vqz

— Ibaganza_Junior (@ibaganza_) July 19, 2023

It's the return of the god so press record
I speak my piece I'm a beast no peace accord
The pen is a sword I'm a samurai of course
Sum it all up I dey job be rest assured
Ghana ayɛ shi but my my soul on ice
Put your bets on me, roll the dice
- Azumah Nelson Flow 👑

— M.anifest (@manifestive) July 19, 2023

Happy Birthday to the Greatest Boxer of all time Barima Zoom Zoom Azumah Nelson the professor pic.twitter.com/0hu85EjERV

— Chief Seidu Adamu 🇬🇭 (@Chiefseiduadamu) July 19, 2023

Ghana's gift to the world. Happy birthday to a world champion. Azumah Nelson pic.twitter.com/tjVYI5lSst

— 【Voice of Nungua】®🇬🇭⬆️ (@dniinoi) July 19, 2023

Happy Birthday Azumah Nelson. 🍾🙏🏽#AzumahNelsonFlow pic.twitter.com/ECyT9phcXn

— EL-DAD (@ChristDeKing) July 19, 2023

Happy Birthday to Professor Azumah Nelson 🙏😤 pic.twitter.com/iqc7ozZBcD

— Listowel Mensah (@Listo_Mens) July 19, 2023

This 🇬🇭Azumah Nelson🥊 interview is so iconic.

A true Champion with HUGE personality to match. #Greatest pic.twitter.com/pF7g1NodmK

— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) July 18, 2023

The Economic Fighters League salutes your contributions to the nation & your continuous support for social causes.May this new year of your life be filled with health, happiness, & even greater accomplishments.
Keep shining, Champ! 🥊🇬🇭 #HappyBirthdayAzumahNelson #EFL #GhanaPride pic.twitter.com/KkMqg8h7n2

— Fighters (@EFLFighters) July 19, 2023

🎂Happy Birthday Azumah Nelson🎉
Azumah Nelson Flow By @manifestive pic.twitter.com/FqiPLiiC6q

— kingcyrious (@kingcyrious) July 19, 2023

Afi oo afi!

Birthday wishes from us @Ga_Spaces to Boxing Hall of Famer, the legendary Azumah Nelson.

Indeed, the greatest African to ever mount the ring! 🇬🇭🥊🐐#GaSpace pic.twitter.com/W5TdYriSQa

— #GaSpace (@Ga_Spaces) July 19, 2023

Happy 65th Birthday to the Legendary Ghanaian boxer, Professor Barima Azumah Nelson. Enjoy your day Sir. pic.twitter.com/vyeXW49X8a

— Patrick Yaw Boamah (@pyboamah) July 19, 2023

Happy blessed birthday, Legend Azumah Nelson, more grace pic.twitter.com/ncqSMtEpVG

— Phil John Quartey (@Phil_John20) July 19, 2023

We stayed at work till the early hours of his fights to watch him. The Terrible Terror. Zoom Zoom. The Professor. Happy birthday nos 65 Azumah Nelson. pic.twitter.com/U8CJaOFMHw

— Kwame Dwomoh Agyeman (@dwomohkwame1) July 19, 2023