Nabaloum Dramane
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ivory Coast Burkina Faso |
| Born | 1967 Ivory Coast |
| Died | (aged 58) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 29 |
| Win by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Nabaloum Dramane (1967 – 15 January 2026), nicknamed Boum Boum,[1] was an Ivorian-born Burkinabe boxer.
Biography
Dramane was born in Ivory Coast.[2] At an early age, Ouagadougou he discovered boxing and was trained by Jean-Pierre Mahé.[3] He began his boxing career in 1992, defeating Anor Amissah by knockout in Ouagadougou. After his first boxing match, he won several matches by knockouts, and defeated Firmin Abissi from Benin by knockout in the second round.[4]
In January 1994, Dramane won the African featherweight title after defeating Joe Orewa from Nigeria by knockout in the sixth round.[5] In August 1994, he defended his title after defeating David Armstrong from Togo by knockout in the second round, and again in February 1995, defeating Sunday Okolie from Nigeria by technical knockout in the eighth round.[6]
In April 1996, Dramane won the WBC international featherweight title after defeating Nelson Ramon Medina from Venezuela by technical knockout in the sixth round. In February 1997, he defended his title after defeating Hvicha Hydrian from Russia by points, and again in April 1998, defeating Pugachev Maxim from Russia by technical knockout in the third round.[7] In May 1999, he lost his title and was defeated by István Kovács from Hungary by an unanimous decision. He retired from boxing in 2004, last defeating Adebayo Rufus in Ouagadougou by knockout.[8]
Dramane died in Ouagadougou on 15 January 2026, at the age of 58.[9]
References
- ^ "Boxe: disparition de Dramane ́Nabaloum, dit « Boum Boum», grand champion burkinabè". Radio France Internationale (in French). 17 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Rickson, Tim (17 January 2026). "African boxing legend Dramane "Boum-boum" Nabaloum passes away". British Boxing News. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ S. Grégoire (16 January 2026). "Hommage à Boum-Boum : Le Burkinabè Nabaloum Dramane, Légende de la Boxe africaine, s'en va". FasoAmazone (in French). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Nabaloum Dramane". BoxRec. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Alorabou, Baguima (16 January 2026). "Burkina : Décès de Nabaloum Dramane, dit « Boum-Boum », une légende de la boxe". LibreInfo (in French). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Burkina : Décès de Dramane Nabaloum, légende de la boxe". ApaNews.fr (in French). 16 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Décès de Dramane Nabaloum dit "Boum Boum" : Une légende du ring s'est éteinte". LeFaso.net (in French). 16 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Dramane Nabaloum". BoxerList. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Nécrologie : l'ancien champion de boxe Nabaloum Dramane « Boum-Boum » s'éteint à 58 ans". Actualite.bf (in French). 16 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
External links
- Boxing record for Nabaloum Dramane from BoxRec (registration required)