Nana Konadu

Nana Yaw Konadu
Born	Nana Yaw Konadu Yeboah (1964-02-15) 15 February 1964 Sunyani, Ghana
Other names	The Ashanti Warrior
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Super-flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight
Height	5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach	68 in (173 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	47
Wins	41
Wins by KO	32
Losses	5
Draws	1

Nana Yaw Konadu Yeboah (born February 15, 1964) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2001. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC super-flyweight title from 1989 to 1990, and the WBA bantamweight title twice between 1996 and 1998.

Professional career

Konadu made his professional debut on May 5, 1985. In his 15th professional bout, he defeated former champion Cesar Polanco to capture the WBC International super flyweight title.

WBC super-flyweight Title

On November 7, 1989, Konadu captured the WBC and Lineal Super Flyweight Title with a decision win over two-time champion Gilberto Roman. He lost the belt in his first defense to Sung Kil Moon by technical decision. The fight was a war with both fighters exchanging knockdowns, however, the action was stopped in the ninth round due to a headbutt and Moon was declared the winner on the scorecards. He lost a rematch to Moon in 1991 by knockout.

WBA bantamweight title

Konadu scored 15 consecutive victories over the next four years, including wins over Juan Polo Perez, former champion Victor Rabanales, and Abraham Torres. On January 28, 1996, he became a two-division champion by capturing the WBA Bantamweight Title in a TKO victory over Veeraphol Sahaprom, who would go on to become a long-reigning champion. He again lost the belt in his first defense to Daorung Chuvatana by a technical decision but recaptured the belt the following year in a rematch. He defended the belt once before losing it to Johnny Tapia in 1998. He rebounded with a win over former champion Hector Acero Sanchez and retired in 2001 after being TKO'd by Daniel Seda. He now lives with his family in New Dormaa, Sunyani, Ghana.

Professional boxing record

47 fights	41 wins	5 losses
By knockout	32	2
By decision	8	3
By disqualification	1	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
47	Loss	41–5–1	Daniel Seda	TKO	9 (12), 3:00	12 May 2001	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	For WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
46	Win	41–4–1	Amadro Vazquez	TKO	5 (8), 0:45	2 Dec 2000	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
45	Win	40–4–1	Hector Acero Sanchez	PTS	10	12 Jun 1999	Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.
44	Loss	39–4–1	Johnny Tapia	MD	12	5 Dec 1998	Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Lost WBA bantamweight title
43	Win	39–3–1	Julio Cesar Alfaro	DQ	8 (10), 2:19	30 May 1998	Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA bantamweight title; Alfaro disqualified after his trainer entered the ring
42	Win	38–3–1	Abraham Torres	KO	2 (12), 2:50	21 Feb 1998	Estadio Polideportivo, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina	Retained WBA bantamweight title
41	Win	37–2–1	Daorung Chuvatana	TKO	7 (12), 2:20	21 Jun 1996	Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, U.S.	Won WBA bantamweight title
40	Loss	36–3–1	Daorung Chuvatana	TD	8 (12), 3:00	27 Oct 1996	Laplae, Thailand	Lost WBA bantamweight title
39	Win	36–2–1	Veeraphol Sahaprom	TKO	2 (12), 2:50	28 Jan 1996	Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi, Thailand	Won WBA bantamweight title
38	Win	35–2–1	Abraham Torres	KO	6 (12)	27 May 1995	Broward Co Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.	Won WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
37	Win	34–2–1	Robert Parra	KO	1 (8), 1:43	8 Apr 1995	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
36	Win	33–2–1	Victor Rabanales	UD	10	7 Oct 1994	Salón La Paloma, Barcelona, Spain
35	Win	32–2–1	Adolfo Castillo	PTS	8	25 Feb 1994	Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, Spain
34	Win	31–2–1	Marcos Flores	KO	1 (8)	7 Jan 1994	Casino de Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
33	Win	30–2–1	Alejandro Batista	KO	3 (?)	29 Oct 1993	Pabéllon Principe Felipe, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
32	Win	29–2–1	Miguel Santos	KO	1 (?)	3 Jul 1993	Leon, Castilla y León, Spain
31	Win	28–2–1	Juan Cruz	KO	1 (?)	27 Mar 1993	Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
30	Win	27–2–1	Luis Rosario	KO	6 (?)	28 Nov 1992	Polideportivo Parquesur Sport, Leganes, Spain
29	Win	26–2–1	Luis Ortiz	TKO	4 (?)	20 Aug 1992	Penaranda, Castille y León, Spain
28	Win	25–2–1	Jose Pagan	KO	1 (?)	17 Jul 1992	Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain
27	Win	24–2–1	Luis Ramos	KO	2 (?)	30 May 1992	Oviedo, Principado de Asturias, Spain
26	Win	23–2–1	Ruben Bautista	TKO	2 (?)	10 Apr 1992	Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
25	Win	22–2–1	Angel Rosario	TKO	7 (?)	17 Jan 1992	Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
24	Win	21–2–1	Juan Polo Perez	PTS	12	25 Oct 1991	Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain	Won vacant IBC super-flyweight title
23	Loss	20–2–1	Moon Sung-kil	TKO	4 (12), 2:55	16 Mar 1991	Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain	For WBC super-flyweight title
22	Win	20–1–1	Kevin Nwundidwe	KO	2 (?)	15 Dec 1990	Accra, Ghana
21	Win	19–1–1	Diego Duran	TKO	3 (8)	13 Oct 1990	Entertainment Center, Sydney, Australia
20	Loss	18–1–1	Moon Sung-kil	TD	9 (12)	20 Jan 1990	World Trade Center, Seoul, South Kora	Lost WBC super-flyweight title
19	Win	18–0–1	Gilberto Román	UD	12	7 Nov 1989	Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico	Won WBC super-flyweight title
18	Win	17–0–1	Park Dae-Yong	KO	2 (12)	26 May 1989	World Trade Center, Singapore	Retained WBC International super-flyweight title
17	Win	16–0–1	Cesar Polanco	PTS	12	11 Mar 1989	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana	Won WBC International super-flyweight title
16	Win	15–0–1	Bernard Mukenge	KO	1 (12)	10 Dec 1988	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana	Won ABU bantamweight title
15	Win	14–0–1	Rufus Adebayo	KO	1 (?), 0:16	9 Oct 1988	Holy Gardens, Accra, Ghana
14	Win	13–0–1	Mohammed Alimbey	KO	6 (10)	10 Sep 1988	Princess Cinema Hall, Takoradi, Ghana
13	Win	12–0–1	Adamu Mohammed	KO	7 (10)	11 Jun 1988	Holy Gardens, Accra, Ghana
12	Win	11–0–1	Pommy Brown	KO	2 (10)	19 Dec 1987	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
11	Win	10–0–1	Albert Musankabala	KO	6 (12)	10 Oct 1987	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana	Won vacant CBC flyweight title
10	Win	9–0–1	Ramon Pichardo	KO	2 (4)	28 Aug 1987	Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
9	Win	8–0–1	Dele Mustapha	PTS	10	28 Feb 1987	Lagos, Nigeria
8	Win	7–0–1	Steve Muchoki	KO	12 (12)	13 Dec 1986	Holy Gardens, Accra, Ghana	Won ABU flyweight title
7	Win	6–0–1	Ray Amoo	TKO	2 (12)	25 Oct 1986	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana	Retained West African Boxing Union flyweight title
6	Win	5–0–1	Ramos Agyare	TKO	6 (10)	31 Aug 1986	Holy Gardens, Accra, Ghana
5	Win	4–0–1	Joe Power	TKO	2 (12)	27 Jun 1986	Prempeh Assembly Hall, Kumasi, Ghana	Retained West African Boxing Union flyweight title
4	Win	3–0–1	Joe Power	TKO	3 (12)	8 Mar 1986	Coronation Park, Sunyani, Ghana	Retained West African Boxing Union flyweight title
3	Win	2–0–1	Flash Conteh	TKO	1 (12)	7 Dec 1985	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana	Won vacant West African Boxing Union flyweight title
2	Draw	1–0–1	Michael Ebo Danquah	PTS	8	29 Jun 1985	Accra, Ghana
1	Win	1–0	George Freeman	PTS	6	25 May 1985	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana

See also

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

External links

• Boxing record for Nana Konadu from BoxRec (registration required)
• Nana Konadu insinuates NDC is being paranoid
• Nana Konadu - CBZ Profile