Johnny Bredahl

Johnny Bredahl
Born	Johnny Bredahl Johansen (1968-08-27) August 27, 1968 Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight Super flyweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	58
Wins	56
Wins by KO	26
Losses	2
Draws	0
No contests	0
Medal record Representing Denmark Men’s Boxing European Amateur Championships 1987 Turin Flyweight

Johnny Bredahl Johansen (born 27 August 1968 in Copenhagen, Denmark), known professionally as Johnny Bredahl or Johny Wahid Johansen, is a retired professional boxer in the bantamweight (118 lb) division. Bredahl is the former WBA world bantamweight champion. Bredahl fought at the bantamweight division but did also compete at divisions either side.

Amateur career

Bredahl boxed as an amateur and represented Denmark in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea before turning professional.

1988 Olympic results

Below is the record of Johnny Bedahl, a Danish flyweight boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics:

• Round of 64: lost to Hamed Halbouni (Syria) referee stopped contest in the second round

Professional career

In December 1988, Bredahl turn professional winning his first fight at the Sheraton Hotel in Copenhagen, when Bredahl beat England's Gordon Stobie with a points decision over six rounds. Bredahl won seven of his first eight fights in a similar fashion.

Bredahl won his first title belt, the Vacant EBU (European) Bantamweight Title, in March 1992 with a seven-round knockout win over Scotland's Donnie Hood. Later that year Bredahl won the WBO Super Flyweight Title with a win over Jose Quirino.

Bredahl first opportunity to fight for a recognised world title belt came in December 1995 when he challenged Northern Ireland's Wayne McCullough for his WBC Bantamweight title. However, Bredahl suffered the first defeat on his career when McCullough beat Bredahl by a knockout in the seventh round to retain his title.

Bredahl won the Vacant IBO Bantamweight Title in his next fight and in June 1998, Brodie won the WBU Bantamweight Title and added the Vacant IBC Bantamweight Title in May 1995.

Professional boxing record

58 fights	56 wins	2 losses
By knockout	26	1
By decision	28	1
By disqualification	2	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
58	Win	56–2	Alexander Fedorov	DQ	7 (12), 0:43	2006-03-30	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Won vacant WBA and vacant WBO Inter-Continental Bantamweight titles. Fedorov was disqualificated after repeatedly throwing illegal strikes.
57	Win	55–2	Nobuaki Naka	UD	12	2004-03-13	Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark	Retained WBA Bantamweight title.
56	Win	54–2	David Guerault	UD	12	2003-10-24	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Retained WBA Bantamweight title.
55	Win	53–2	Leo Gamez	UD	12	2002-11-08	Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark	Retained IBC and WBA Bantamweight title.
54	Win	52–2	Eidy Moya	KO	9 (12), 2:40	2002-04-19	Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark	Won WBA Bantamweight title.
53	Win	51–2	Evangelio Perez	UD	6	2001-10-13	Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
52	Win	50–2	Andres Martinez	KO	3 (8), 2:59	2001-06-16	Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark
51	Win	49–2	Joel Junio	UD	12	2001-03-09	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Retained IBC and WBA Inter-Continental Bantamweight titles.
50	Win	48–2	Alexandre Da Silva	KO	5 (12)	2000-12-01	Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark	Won IBC Bantamweight title. Retained WBA Inter-Continental Bantamweight title.
49	Win	47–2	Leonardo Gutierrez	PTS	8	2000-11-03	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
48	Win	46–2	Roberto Lopez	UD	12	2000-09-01	Kolding-Hallen, Kolding, Denmark	Won WBA Inter-Continental Bantamweight title.
47	Loss	45–2	Paulie Ayala	MD	12	2000-03-04	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	For WBA Bantamweight title.
46	Win	45–1	Paul Lloyd	TKO	1 (12)	1999-10-29	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Retained IBC and vacant EBU European Bantamweight titles.
45	Win	44–1	Sandile Sobandla	UD	8	1999-09-03	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
44	Win	43–1	Len Martinez	TKO	2 (8)	1999-06-18	Idraettens Hus, Vejle, Denmark
43	Win	42–1	Kamel Guerfi	KO	6 (12)	1999-05-04	Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Won IBC and vacant EBU European Bantamweight titles.
42	Win	41–1	Nelson Ramon Medina	KO	1 (8)	1999-03-19	Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
41	Win	40–1	Xolani Ndleleni	KO	3 (8)	1998-11-27	Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
40	Win	39–1	Gerardo Garcia	KO	2 (8)	1998-10-16	Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
39	Win	38–1	Patrick Quka	TKO	5 (12)	1998-06-05	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Won WBU Bantamweight title.
38	Win	37–1	Alexander Yagupov	UD	12	1998-04-03	Holbæk Stadionhal, Holbæk, Denmark	Retained IBO Bantamweight and EBU European Bantamweight titles.
37	Win	36–1	Cruz Carbajal	UD	8	1998-02-13	Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
36	Win	35–1	Willy Salazar	UD	8	1997-11-14	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
35	Win	34–1	Javier Campanario	KO	5 (12)	1997-10-03	Østre Gasværk Teater, Copenhagen, Denmark	Retained IBO Bantamweight and EBU European Bantamweight titles.
34	Win	33–1	Igor Gerasimov	KO	5 (12)	1997-06-13	Antvorskovhallen, Slagelse, Denmark	Retained IBO Bantamweight title.
33	Win	32–1	Laureano Ramírez	KO	8 (12)	1997-05-02	Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark	Retained IBO Bantamweight title.
32	Win	31–1	Drew Docherty	TKO	3 (12), 2:36	1997-03-14	Odense Sports Park, Odense, Denmark	Retained EBU European Bantamweight title.
31	Win	30–1	Harald Geier	TKO	5 (12)	1996-11-30	Nova Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria	Retained IBO Bantamweight and EBU European Bantamweight titles.
30	Win	29–1	Alexander Yagupov	UD	12	1996-05-31	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Won vacant EBU European Bantamweight title. Retained IBO Bantamweight title.
29	Win	28–1	Rolando Pascua	KO	1 (12)	1996-03-29	Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark	Retained IBO Bantamweight title.
28	Win	27–1	Efrain Pintor	RTD	2 (12), 3:00	1996-02-16	Lillebæltshallen, Middelfart, Denmark	Won inaugural IBO Bantamweight title.
27	Loss	26–1	Wayne McCullough	TKO	8 (12), 1:55	1995-12-02	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland	For WBC Bantamweight title.
26	Win	26–0	Jeff Love	KO	1 (8), 0:30	1995-10-20	Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark
25	Win	25–0	Kino Rodriguez	PTS	8	1995-09-08	Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
24	Win	24–0	Chris Gomez	UD	8	1995-06-09	Bramdrupdam Hallerne, Kolding, Denmark
23	Win	23–0	Kenny Mitchell	PTS	8	1995-03-17	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
22	Win	22–0	Conn McMullen	PTS	8	1994-10-07	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
21	Win	21–0	Adey Benton	PTS	8	1994-09-16	Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
20	Win	20–0	Eduardo Nazario	UD	12	1994-03-25	Aakirkeby Hallerne, Aakirkeby, Denmark	Retained WBO Super flyweight title.
19	Win	19–0	Eduardo Nazario	DQ	4 (12), 2:54	1993-10-29	Storebaelthallen, Korsør, Denmark	Retained WBO Super flyweight title. Nazario was disqualificated in round 4.
18	Win	18–0	Antonio Morales	KO	3 (8)	1993-09-17	Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark
17	Win	17–0	Rafael Caban	UD	12	1993-03-26	Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Retained WBO Super flyweight title.
16	Win	16–0	Jose De Jesus	KO	1 (8)	1993-02-12	Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
15	Win	15–0	José Quirino	UD	12	1992-09-04	Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark	Won WBO Super flyweight title.
14	Win	14–0	Donnie Hood	TKO	7 (12)	1992-03-14	Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark	Won vacant EBU European Bantamweight title.
13	Win	13–0	Lionel Jean	TKO	7 (8)	1991-12-06	Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
12	Win	12–0	Antonio Picardi	PTS	8	1991-05-17	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
11	Win	11–0	Antti Juntumaa	KO	3 (10)	1991-02-15	Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark	Won Scandinavian Super flyweight title.
10	Win	10–0	Benito Martinez	KO	5 (8)	1990-12-08	Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
9	Win	9–0	Andrea Mannai	KO	5 (6)	1990-10-19	Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark
8	Win	8–0	Peter Buckley	PTS	6	1990-05-17	Nordjysk Messecenter, Aars, Denmark
7	Win	7–0	Jamie McBride	RTD	5 (6), 3:00	1990-05-03	Greve Hallen, Greve Strand, Denmark
6	Win	6–0	Miguel Matthews	PTS	6	1989-12-03	Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
5	Win	5–0	Gordon Shaw	PTS	6	1989-06-09	Tivoli Friheden, Aarhus, Denmark
4	Win	4–0	Francisco Garcia	PTS	6	1989-04-27	Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark
3	Win	3–0	Joe Mullen	PTS	6	1989-03-17	Brædstrup Kro, Brædstrup, Denmark
2	Win	2–0	Chris Clarkson	PTS	6	1989-02-16	Lorry, Copenhagen, Denmark
1	Win	1–0	Gordon Stobie	PTS	6	1988-12-08	Hotel Sheraton, Copenhagen, Denmark	Professional debut.

See also

• List of super-flyweight boxing champions
• List of bantamweight boxing champions

References

• Boxrec. "Johnny Bredahl". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 2 March 2007.

External links

• Boxing record for Johnny Bredahl from BoxRec (registration required)