[Crimson]

Chungmu Gymnasium; Chungmu, Korea
Friday, July 3rd, 1992
Sung-Kil Moon 16-1 (13) Korea WBC
vs.
Nana Konadu 20-5-5 (15) Ghana
This was to be the 3rd clash between Konadu and Moon. The first two had gone Moon’s way, but provided plenty of action. In the 1st fight the fighters hit the canvas a total of 5 times, with Moon going down twice. In their last match Moon won by TKO4 in Spain. Both fighters packed plenty of wallop in their punches and defense was not an area of strength for either. The final bell was not expected to be heard. Moon’s only professional loss was by decision to Khaokor Galaxy, the brother of Khaosai. A loss Moon hoped to eventually avenge.

Konadu stuggled to make the 115 pound limit and had to make 2 trips to the scale before finally hitting 115 on the button. He entered the ring bone dry and as a 2-1 underdog. Moon took full advantage of the dehydrated Konadu and roughed him up early. Going into the 6th round Konadu’s left eye was badly swollen (10) and he appeared exhausted.

The end seemed near and Moon was looking for the KO in round 6. Konadu though had other plans and deposited Moon on the canvas with a left hook! Less than 30 seconds later and he was again knocked down. Moon held and moved until the bell rang. Moon was ahead on the scorecard of Ringside Expert, Mike Hanson: 57-56.

The underutilized boxing skills of Moon were seen in round 7, as he befuddled Konadu. It was Konadu’s turn to hit the canvas in the 8th. With his eye now nearly closed (17) the referee mercifully rescued Konadu from further attack.

Sung-Kil Moon will now face the winner of the Khaosai Galaxy-Katsuya Onizuka match in a unification match that will surely sellout any arena in Asia. That sellout seems assured regardless of if he fights Galaxy or Onizuka.
Sung-Kil Moon TKO8 Nana Konadu (defends WBC title)