Brian Nielsen (born April 1, 1965)in Korsør, Denmark. He is a Danish boxer who won the bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and turned professional shortly after. Brian quickly earned a reputation of a man who could take a punch and didn't mind trading them with his opponents. Brian earned a nickname of 'Super', probably referring to the amateur days, where he fought super heavy weight. Brian always enters the ring to the voice of Eric Idle and the Monty Pythons, singing 'always look on the bright side of life'. Brian Nielsen went to equal the legendary Rocky Marciano's record of 49-0 before losing his 50th bout against Dick Ryan in an absurd match where Brian suffered from dehydration and was stopped by the referee without being hit by his opponent.However, since Nielsen was not a world Heavyweight champion, that is not considered a record. Later on in a rematch, Nielsen defeated Ryan.
Brian's only other loss was against Mike Tyson, in which he lasted six full rounds, before deciding to quit before the beginning of the seventh.
Nielsen's pro career looked obscure at first, but things started to change after his fifth-round stoppage of former WBA champion James 'Bonecrusher' Smith in October, 1994.
Nielsen was stopped by the referee in the 10th without being hit by his opponent.
Nielsen faced Tyson in the Parken Stadium of Copenhagen on October 13, 2001.
Nielsen managed to slide away but within seconds, Tyson again trapped him in the corner and connected with another brutal series of body shots that tattooed the ponderous Dane.
Nielsen returned to his corner after the round with blood pouring from a cut under his left eyebrow.
At the 1:54 mark of the 4th, Tyson nailed Nielsen with a crushing left hook to the jaw and the junoesque heavyweight was compelled to hold.
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