Tori Jovan Nelson (born August 26, 1976) is an American professional boxer. She is a former three-weight world champion, having held the WBC female middleweight title in 2011: the WIBA middleweight title in 2012; the WIBA welterweight from 2013 to 2014; and the WIBA super middleweight title in 2016. was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022.
Nelson is a three time Washington, D.C. Golden Gloves champion.
Nelson was the World Boxing Council middleweight champion as well as the Women's International Boxing Association welterweight and super middleweight champion.
Nelson won a bout over Mia St. John.
Nelson lost a title bout by going the distance against 2-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields.
Nelson is a grandmother and works as a waitress at IHOP. Nelson works at TITLE Boxing Club Ashburn where she uses her experience and enthusiasm to help members achieve their fitness and boxing goals.