Paulus Ambunda

Paulus Ambunda
Paulus Ambunda
Statistics
Real name	Paulus Natangwe Ambunda
Nickname(s)	The Rock
Weight(s)	Bantamweight; Super bantamweight;
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
Representing Namibia
African Games

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.

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

Professional record summary
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	Stephen Fulton	UD	12 (12)	2019-05-11	EagleBank Arena, Fairfax	Lost IBO super bantamweight title
Win	27-2	Muhamad Ridhwan	SD	12 (12)	2018-09-29	Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore	Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title
Win	26-2	Nasibu Ramadhan	UD	12 (12)	2017-12-29	The Dome, Swakopmund	Won WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
Win	25-2	Tasha Mjuaji	KO	2 (8)	2017-09-30	Paresis Stadium, Otjiwarongo
Loss	24-2	Moises Flores	UD	12 (12)	2016-06-11	Ramatex Factory, Windhoek	For interim WBA super bantamweight title Lost IBO super bantamweight title
Win	24-1	Jason Cooper	UD	12 (12)	2015-12-05	Ramatex Factory, Windhoek	Retained IBO super bantamweight title
Win	23-1	Leandro David Esperante	SD	12 (12)	2015-08-01	Ramatex Factory, Windhoek	Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title
Win	22-1	Tshifhiwa Munyai	SD	12 (12)	2014-12-20	Helao Nafidi, Oshikango
Win	21-1	Cristian Palma	UD	12 (12)	2014-05-17	Omuthiya Park, Oshikoto	Won IBF, WBA International super bantamweight titles
Loss	20-1	Tomoki Kameda	UD	12 (12)	2013-08-01	Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City	Lost WBO bantamweight title
Win	20-0	Pungluang Sor Singyu	UD	12 (12)	2013-03-02	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Won WBO bantamweight title
Win	19-0	William Prado	UD	12 (12)	2012-07-28	Ramatex Factory, Windhoek	Won vacant WBO International bantamweight title
Win	18-0	Cleutus Mbhele	UD	12 (12)	2012-03-20	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Retained WBO African bantamweight title
Win	17-0	Bongani Mahlangu	SD	12 (12)	2011-11-05	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Retained WBO African bantamweight title
Win	16-0	Twalib Mubiru	TKO	3 (10)	2011-09-24	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
Win	15-0	Emilio Norfat	KO	12 (12)	2011-06-11	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Retained WBO African bantamweight title
Win	14-0	Tawanda Chigwida	TKO	8 (12)	2010-11-25	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Retained WBO African bantamweight title
Win	13-0	Klaas Mboyane	UD	12 (12)	2010-07-24	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Retained WBO African bantamweight title
Win	12-0	Sipho Nkadimeng	UD	8 (8)	2010-05-29	Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek
Win	11-0	Tendani Munyai	TKO	3 (12)	2010-04-30	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Won WBO African bantamweight title
Win	10-0	Sithembile Kibiti	KO	1 (12)	2010-03-20	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
Win	9-0	Lwazi Mzolisa	TKO	2 (12)	2009-10-31	Kuisebmond Community Hall, Walvis Bay	Won WBO interim African bantamweight title
Win	8-0	Tommy Nakashimba	TKO	2 (10)	2009-09-12	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	Won vacant Namibian bantamweight title
Win	7-0	Pfariso Neluvhulani	UD	6 (6)	2009-07-25	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
Win	6-0	Matheus Niitembu	RTD	1 (4)	2009-05-22	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
Win	5-0	Daniel Ausiku	TKO	2 (4)	2008-12-11	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
Win	4-0	Johannes Gabriel	TKO	1 (4)	2008-08-16	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
Win	3-0	Petaneni Elago	UD	4 (4)	2007-11-10	Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva
Win	2-0	Johannes Gabriel	PTS	4 (4)	2007-08-11	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
Win	1-0	Johannes Gabriel	PTS	4 (4)	2007-06-30	Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre	Professional debut

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References

Results: Tomoki Kameda captures WBO bantamweight title in Philippines

External links

Boxing record for Paulus Ambunda from BoxRec

Sporting positions
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 Namibia Athens 2004	Succeeded by Mannie Heymans

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[1] Results: Tomoki Kameda captures WBO bantamweight title in Philippines