Amateur Nicholson was a member of the 1992 United States Olympic Team as a Heavyweight. His results were: • Defeated
Paul Lawson (Great Britain) 10-2 • Defeated
Zeljko Mavrovic (Croatia) 9-6 • Lost to
Félix Savón (Cuba) 13-11
Professional He boxed professionally from 1992 to 2003 training under
Emanuel Steward. Perhaps his best win as a professional was his split decision win over future heavyweight titlist
John Ruiz on August 4, 1994. With that win came the lightly regarded
International Boxing Organization heavyweight title. Other notable fighters he faced but to whom he lost were
Andrew Golota,
Kirk Johnson,
David Tua, and
Wladimir Klitschko.
Professional boxing record ==References==