Paulus Ambunda
Paulus Ambunda (born 6 August 1980) is a Namibian boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he held the WBO bantamweight title in 2013, and twice the IBO bantamweight title in 2015 and in 2018.
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| Real name | Paulus Natangwe Ambunda | ||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Rock | ||||||||||
| Weight(s) | |||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||||||||||
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Namibian | ||||||||||
| Born | August 6, 1980 Swakopmund, Namibia | ||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||
| Total fights | 30 | ||||||||||
| Wins | 27 | ||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 11 | ||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
Ambunda won the silver medal at flyweight at the 2004 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria. At the 2004 Summer Olympics he was stopped in the quarter finals of the flyweight (51 kg) division by Germany's eventual bronze medal winner Rustamhodza Rahimov.
Professional career
Ambunda won the WBO bantamweight title against Thai fighter Pungluang Sor Singyu in his 20th fight. he would end up losing the belt in his first defense to Japanese fighter Tomoki Kameda.[1]
Professional boxing record
| 30 fights | 27 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 3 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 27-3 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 2019-05-11 | |
Lost IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 27-2 |  |
SD | 12 (12) | 2018-09-29 | |
Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 26-2 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 2017-12-29 |  |
Won WBC International Silver super bantamweight title |
| Win | 25-2 | |
KO | 2 (8) | 2017-09-30 | |
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| Loss | 24-2 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 2016-06-11 | |
For interim WBA super bantamweight title Lost IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 24-1 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
UD | 12 (12) | 2015-12-05 | |
Retained IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 23-1 |  |
SD | 12 (12) | 2015-08-01 | |
Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 22-1 |  |
SD | 12 (12) | 2014-12-20 | |
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| Win | 21-1 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 2014-05-17 | |
Won IBF, WBA International super bantamweight titles |
| Loss | 20-1 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 2013-08-01 |  |
Lost WBO bantamweight title |
| Win | 20-0 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 2013-03-02 | |
Won WBO bantamweight title |
| Win | 19-0 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 2012-07-28 | |
Won vacant WBO International bantamweight title |
| Win | 18-0 | |
UD | 12 (12) | 2012-03-20 | |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 17-0 | |
SD | 12 (12) | 2011-11-05 | |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 16-0 |  |
TKO | 3 (10) | 2011-09-24 | |
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| Win | 15-0 | |
KO | 12 (12) | 2011-06-11 | |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 14-0 |  |
TKO | 8 (12) | 2010-11-25 | |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 13-0 | |
UD | 12 (12) | 2010-07-24 | |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 12-0 | |
UD | 8 (8) | 2010-05-29 | |
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| Win | 11-0 | |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2010-04-30 | |
Won WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 10-0 | |
KO | 1 (12) | 2010-03-20 | |
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| Win | 9-0 | |
TKO | 2 (12) | 2009-10-31 | |
Won WBO interim African bantamweight title |
| Win | 8-0 | |
TKO | 2 (10) | 2009-09-12 | |
Won vacant Namibian bantamweight title |
| Win | 7-0 | |
UD | 6 (6) | 2009-07-25 | |
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| Win | 6-0 | |
RTD | 1 (4) | 2009-05-22 | |
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| Win | 5-0 | |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-12-11 | |
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| Win | 4-0 | |
TKO | 1 (4) | 2008-08-16 | |
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| Win | 3-0 | |
UD | 4 (4) | 2007-11-10 | |
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| Win | 2-0 | |
PTS | 4 (4) | 2007-08-11 | |
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| Win | 1-0 | |
PTS | 4 (4) | 2007-06-30 | |
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See also
- List of bantamweight boxing champions
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Major world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Pungluang Sor Singyu |
WBO bantamweight champion March 2, 2013 - August 1, 2013 |
Succeeded by Tomoki Kameda | ||
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Thabo Sonjica |
IBO super bantamweight champion August 1, 2015 - June 11, 2016 Vacated |
Succeeded by Moises Flores | ||
| Olympic Games | ||||
| Preceded by Paulus Ali Nuumbembe |
Flagbearer for Athens 2004 |
Succeeded by Mannie Heymans | ||
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