Johnny Bredahl


Johnny Bredahl Johansen, known professionally as Johnny Bredahl or Johny Wahid Johansen, is a retired professional boxer in the bantamweight 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:
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 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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
58Win56–2 Alexander FedorovDQ7, 0:432006-03-30 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon vacant WBA and vacant WBO Inter-Continental Bantamweight titles.
Fedorov was disqualificated after repeatedly throwing illegal strikes.
57Win55–2 Nobuaki NakaUD122004-03-13 Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, DenmarkRetained WBA Bantamweight title.
56Win54–2 David GueraultUD122003-10-24 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained WBA Bantamweight title.
55Win53–2 Leo GamezUD122002-11-08 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, DenmarkRetained IBC and WBA Bantamweight title.
54Win52–2 Eidy MoyaKO9, 2:402002-04-19 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, DenmarkWon WBA Bantamweight title.
53Win51–2 Evangelio PerezUD62001-10-13 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
52Win50–2 Andres MartinezKO3, 2:592001-06-16 Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark
51Win49–2 Joel JunioUD122001-03-09 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained IBC and WBA Inter-Continental Bantamweight titles.
50Win48–2 Alexandre Da SilvaKO5 2000-12-01 Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, DenmarkWon IBC Bantamweight title.
Retained WBA Inter-Continental Bantamweight title.
49Win47–2 Leonardo GutierrezPTS82000-11-03 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
48Win46–2 Roberto LopezUD122000-09-01 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding, DenmarkWon WBA Inter-Continental Bantamweight title.
47Loss45–2 Paulie Ayala122000-03-04 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USAFor WBA Bantamweight title.
46Win45–1 Paul LloydTKO1 1999-10-29 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained IBC and vacant EBU European Bantamweight titles.
45Win44–1 Sandile SobandlaUD81999-09-03 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
44Win43–1 Len MartinezTKO2 1999-06-18 Idraettens Hus, Vejle, Denmark
43Win42–1 Kamel GuerfiKO6 1999-05-04 Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon IBC and vacant EBU European Bantamweight titles.
42Win41–1 Nelson Ramon MedinaKO1 1999-03-19 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
41Win40–1 Xolani NdleleniKO3 1998-11-27 Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
40Win39–1 Gerardo GarciaKO2 1998-10-16 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
39Win38–1 Patrick QukaTKO5 1998-06-05 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon WBU Bantamweight title.
38Win37–1 Alexander YagupovUD121998-04-03 Holbæk Stadionhal, Holbæk, DenmarkRetained IBO Bantamweight and EBU European Bantamweight titles.
37Win36–1 Cruz CarbajalUD81998-02-13 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
36Win35–1 Willy SalazarUD81997-11-14 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
35Win34–1 Javier CampanarioKO5 1997-10-03 Østre Gasværk Teater, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained IBO Bantamweight and EBU European Bantamweight titles.
34Win33–1 Igor GerasimovKO5 1997-06-13 Antvorskovhallen, Slagelse, DenmarkRetained IBO Bantamweight title.
33Win32–1 Laureano RamírezKO8 1997-05-02 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkRetained IBO Bantamweight title.
32Win31–1 Drew DochertyTKO3, 2:361997-03-14 Odense Sports Park, Odense, DenmarkRetained EBU European Bantamweight title.
31Win30–1 Harald GeierTKO5 1996-11-30 Nova Arena, Wiener Neustadt, AustriaRetained IBO Bantamweight and EBU European Bantamweight titles.
30Win29–1 Alexander YagupovUD121996-05-31 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon vacant EBU European Bantamweight title.
Retained IBO Bantamweight title.
29Win28–1 Rolando PascuaKO1 1996-03-29 Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, DenmarkRetained IBO Bantamweight title.
28Win27–1 Efrain PintorRTD2, 3:001996-02-16 Lillebæltshallen, Middelfart, DenmarkWon inaugural IBO Bantamweight title.
27Loss26–1 Wayne McCulloughTKO8, 1:551995-12-02 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor WBC Bantamweight title.
26Win26–0 Jeff LoveKO1, 0:301995-10-20 Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark
25Win25–0 Kino RodriguezPTS81995-09-08 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
24Win24–0 Chris GomezUD81995-06-09 Bramdrupdam Hallerne, Kolding, Denmark
23Win23–0 Kenny MitchellPTS81995-03-17 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
22Win22–0 Conn McMullenPTS81994-10-07 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
21Win21–0 Adey BentonPTS81994-09-16 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
20Win20–0 Eduardo NazarioUD121994-03-25 Aakirkeby Hallerne, Aakirkeby, DenmarkRetained WBO Super flyweight title.
19Win19–0 Eduardo Nazario4, 2:541993-10-29 Storebaelthallen, Korsør, DenmarkRetained WBO Super flyweight title.
Nazario was disqualificated in round 4.
18Win18–0 Antonio MoralesKO3 1993-09-17 Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark
17Win17–0 Rafael CabanUD121993-03-26 Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained WBO Super flyweight title.
16Win16–0 Jose De JesusKO1 1993-02-12 Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
15Win15–0 José Quirino121992-09-04 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon WBO Super flyweight title.
14Win14–0 Donnie HoodTKO7 1992-03-14 Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon vacant EBU European Bantamweight title.
13Win13–0 Lionel Jean7 1991-12-06 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
12Win12–0 Antonio PicardiPTS81991-05-17 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
11Win11–0 Antti JuntumaaKO3 1991-02-15 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkWon Scandinavian Super flyweight title.
10Win10–0 Benito MartinezKO5 1990-12-08 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
9Win9–0 Andrea Mannai5 1990-10-19 Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark
8Win8–0 Peter BuckleyPTS61990-05-17 Nordjysk Messecenter, Aars, Denmark
7Win7–0 Jamie McBride5, 3:001990-05-03 Greve Hallen, Greve Strand, Denmark
6Win6–0 Miguel MatthewsPTS61989-12-03 Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
5Win5–0 Gordon ShawPTS61989-06-09 Tivoli Friheden, Aarhus, Denmark
4Win4–0 Francisco GarciaPTS61989-04-27 Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark
3Win3–0 Joe MullenPTS61989-03-17 Brædstrup Kro, Brædstrup, Denmark
2Win2–0 Chris ClarksonPTS61989-02-16 Lorry, Copenhagen, Denmark
1Win1–0 Gordon Stobie61988-12-08 Hotel Sheraton, Copenhagen, DenmarkProfessional debut.