Paulus Moses

Paulus Moses (born 4 June 1978) is a Namibian professional boxer who held the WBA lightweight title from 2009 to 2010. He retired on 20 October 2018, shortly after losing his WBO Africa middleweight fight in Accra, Ghana.[1]

Paulus Moses
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Hitman
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Reach184 cm (72 in)
NationalityNamibian
Born (1978-06-04) 4 June 1978
Okapya, Namibia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins40
Wins by KO25
Losses6
No contests1

Professional career

WBA lightweight champion

On 3 January 2009 Moses fought against the WBA Lightweight champion Yusuke Kobori in Pacifico Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama City in Japan. Moses won the fight on points and became the new world champion.[2] Moses defended that title on 25 July 2009 by unanimous decision over Takehiro Shimada.

Losing the title and subsequent fights

The hitherto undefeated Moses was knocked out by challenger Miguel Acosta by a sixth-round knockout on 30 May 2010.[3] A comeback fight against Argentine pugilist Roberto David Arrieta was scheduled for 6 November 2010, in Ongwediva.[4]

WBO lightweight title challenge

Moses was scheduled to challenge newly installed WBO Lightweight champion, Ricky Burns for Burns' title on 10 March 2012. This was to be a return to Burns' homeland with the fight being held in Braehead Arena, Glasgow. Moses’ trainer and promoter Nestor ‘Sunshine’ Tobias said that his fighter, blessed with electric speed and a powerful left hook, planned to cut his rival’s newfound supreme status short.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
47 fights 40 wins 6 losses
By knockout 25 1
By decision 15 5
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
47 Loss 40-6 (1) Adlan Abdurashidov UD 12 19 Sep 2019 Uvais Akhtaev Sports Palace, Grozny, Russia For Interim WBC ABC Silver Light welterweight title
46 Loss 40-5 (1) Emmanuel Tagoe UD 12 20 Oct 2018 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana For vacant WBO Africa lightweight title
45 Loss 40-4 (1) Ray Beltrán UD 12 16 Feb 2018 Grand Sierra Resort, Grand Theatre, Reno, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBO lightweight title
44 Win 40-3 (1) Saidi Mundi TKO 5 (12) 9 Sep 2017 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title
43 Win 39-3 (1) Crispin Moliati TKO 7 (12) 1 Apr 2017 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title
42 Win 38-3 (1) Cosmas Cheka TKO 5 (12) 8 Oct 2016 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title
41 Win 37-3 (1) Thompson Mokwana UD 12 6 Aug 2016 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBO Africa Lightweight title
40 NC 36-3 (1) Thompson Mokwana NC 2 (12) 11 Jun 2016 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia For vacant interim WBO Africa Lightweight title
39 Win 36-3 Sadiki Momba UD 10 1 Aug 2015 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia
38 Loss 35-3 Malcolm Klassen UD 12 20 Mar 2015 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia For vacant WBO International lightweight title
37 Win 35-2 Jorge Luis Rodriguez TD 4 1 Mar 2014 Helao Nafidi, Oshikango, Namibia
36 Win 34-2 Josenilson Dos Santos KO 7 (12) 2:14 4 Oct 2014 Katutura Independence Arena, Windhoek, Namibia
35 Win 33-2 Cristian Rafael Coria UD 12 1 Mar 2014 Olufuko Centre, Outapi, Namibia Retained WBO International lightweight title
34 Win 32-2 Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez TKO 7 (12) 5 Oct 2013 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO International lightweight title
33 Win 31-2 Mzonke Fana TKO 4 (12) 2 Mar 2013 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO International lightweight title
32 Win 30-2 Jeremias Ezequiel Castillo UD 12 8 Dec 2012 Vineta Sports Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
31 Win 29-2 Cassius Baloyi SD 10 28 Jul 2012 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBO International lightweight title
30 Loss 28-2 Ricky Burns UD 12 10 Mar 2012 Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland For WBO lightweight title
29 Win 28-1 Sidney Siqueira UD 10 24 Sep 2011 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
28 Win 27-1 Miguel Dario Lombardo KO 1 (10) 19 Mar 2011 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
27 Win 26-1 Sergio Omar Priotti RTD 4 (10) 25 Nov 2010 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
26 Loss 25-1 Miguel Acosta KO 6 (12) 2:17 29 May 2010 Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia Lost WBA World Lightweight Title
25 Win 25-0 Takehiro Shimada UD 12 25 Jul 2009 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBA World Lightweight Title
25 Win 24-0 Yusuke Kobori UD 12 3 Jan 2009 Pacifico, Yokohama, Japan Won WBA World Lightweight Title
23 Win 23-0 Yauheni Kruhlik TKO 2 (8) 19 May 2008 Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 22-0 Ephraim Nangenda TKO 2 (10) 10 Nov 2007 Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
21 Win 21-0 Andriy Kudryavtsev TKO 9 (12) 21 Aug 2007 Lenin Square, Donetsk, Ukraine Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
20 Win 20-0 Beka Sadjaia TKO 8 (12) 20 Mar 2007 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
19 Win 19-0 Anthony Tshehla TKO 8 (10) 10 Feb 2007 Oranjemund, Namibia
18 Win 18-0 Frederic Gosset UD 10 11 Nov 2006 Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
17 Win 17-0 Mihaita Mutu UD 12 19 Aug 2006 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
16 Win 16-0 Siviwe Ntshingana TKO 7 (12) 10 Jun 2006 Park Station, Johannesburg, South Africa Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
15 Win 15-0 Meshack Kondwani PTS 12 20 Mar 2006 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
14 Win 14-0 Peter Adams TKO 3 (10) 1 Oct 2005 Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
13 Win 13-0 Simphiwe Joni TKO 6 (12) 5 Aug 2005 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
12 Win 12-0 Clinton Kinnear TKO 10 (10) 7 May 2005 Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
11 Win 11-0 Shadrack Montsho TKO 3 (8) 18 Mar 2005 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
10 Win 10-0 Joseph Mathamelo KO 1 (8) 27 Nov 2004 Sakaria Lawala Hall, Oranjemund, Namibia
9 Win 9-0 David Shabangu UD 8 9 Oct 2004 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
8 Win 8-0 Lebogang Mboniswa KO 2 (8) 16 Jun 2004 Cullinan, South Africa
7 Win 7-0 Ephraim Swandle KO 7 (8) 29 May 2004 Pretoria, South Africa
6 Win 6-0 Shadrack Montsho PTS 6 6 Mar 2004 Windhoek, Namibia
5 Win 5-0 Lebogang Mboniswa KO 4 (6) 20 Dec 2003 Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
4 Win 4-0 Joseph Mathabela KO 1 (6) 18 May 2003 Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Win 3-0 Mpumi Mashoka PTS 4 22 Mar 2003 Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
2 Win 2-0 Frans Mokobane TKO 3 (4) 22 Nov 2002 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Win 1-0 Aaron Vilane TKO 2 (4) 8 Nov 2002 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Moses' professional debut

References

  1. Hitman loses to Tagoe, calls it quits. Namibia Press Agency, 20 October 2018.
  2. Namibia's Moses becomes new WBA lightweight champion Agence France-Presse, 2 January 2009
  3. Fightfranchise.com: Sudden storm knocks out Paulus Moses
  4. Sheefeni Nikodemus (22 September 2010). "Hitman to make comeback against Argentina's Arieta". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Yusuke Kobori

{{s-ttl | title=WBA lightweight champion
Regular Title

years= 3 January 2009 29 May 2010 Succeeded by
Miguel Acosta
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