Ohio police officer Chaise ‘Pretty Boy’ Nelson returns to the ring nine months after breaking both hands

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‘Pretty Boy’ Nelson faces ‘career defining’ fight on return after nine months out

Nine months after breaking both his hands in a pro bare knuckle fight, Ohio’s Chaise ‘Pretty Boy’ Nelson returns to the ring against Nicaraguan Alexander Espinoza.

Nelson (21-3-1, 8KOs) and Espinoza (23-8-3, 8KOs) will headline BiYu Brawl 3 in an eight-round lightweight contest at Houston’s Club Hefe on Friday October 10.

The 27-year-old is raring to go after putting in some hard shifts in the gym and declaring himself ready.

Nelson, who combines his professional boxing career with being a police officer in Mansfield, Ohio, revealed that he needed surgery to repair one of his broken hands following the five-round fight in January.

“My left hand had a hairline fracture but my right hand required three pins as the bone was sticking out after three rounds of fighting.

“They took some time to heal but in preparation for this fight I’ve been sparring, working the bags and my hands feel fine. Obviously, we’ll have to see how they hold up during the fight but I feel great.

“I’ve been out of the ring for nine months and I’m excited to be getting back in there.”

However, it is more than a year since Nelson last pulled on the gloves for a 10 rounder against Miguel Flores (25-5-1) for the vacant WBC USA featherweight title, which Nelson lost on a unanimous decision.

Meanwhile, his opponent, a former WBC International Silver title holder, comes into the fight on the back of two defeats and a draw in 2025.

Nelson, who is contracted to BiYu Promotions and has won ABO, ABF and UBO titles, goes into what has been described as ‘a career defining fight’ by his promoter and manager Bobby Harrison.





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