Boxing legend Johnny Nelson forced to quit coffee after testicle swells to ‘size of a coconut’ – The Sun

BOXING legend Johnny Nelson has given up coffee — after revealing his testicle swelled to the size of a COCONUT.

The former cruiserweight world champ, who reigned supreme with the WBO title from 1999 to 2005, has told of how his testicle went from the size of "peanut to coconut" after drinking caffeine.

The Entertainer, 52, is now one of Sky Sports' top boxing presenters, but revealed he will be dodging the cappuccinos before going on air.

Nelson told the Star: "I have this problem when I drink coffee. I can’t drink caffeine because one of my balls swells up.

"It goes from peanut to coconut. I thought, ‘There’s something not quite right here.’

"So I went to the doctor and he started laughing and said, ‘Well, just don’t drink coffee.’

"So now I just try and stay away from caffeine.

"Now and again if you see me walking and I’m shaking a leg out then I’ve had a cup."

The reaction appears to be an allergic reaction to caffeine, which can sometimes aggravate a drinker's throat, stomach or legs.

But to have swollen testicles is rare.

It would also wreck Nelson's chances of wearing a fitted suit.


He added: "I like a nice fitted suit. Once or twice a year, I’ll get a couple made by a local company in Huddersfield.

"With my physique, it is hard to find one that fits well off the peg.

"My feet are size 13 so I also struggle to find shoes."

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