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 | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | The Hitman |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Reach | 184 cm (72 in) |
Nationality | Namibian |
Born | Okapya, Namibia | 4 June 1978
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 6 |
No contests | 1 |
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
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 |
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47 | Loss | 40-6 (1) | UD | 12 | 19 Sep 2019 | For Interim WBC ABC Silver Light welterweight title | ||
46 | Loss | 40-5 (1) | UD | 12 | 20 Oct 2018 | For vacant WBO Africa lightweight title | ||
45 | Loss | 40-4 (1) | UD | 12 | 16 Feb 2018 | For vacant WBO lightweight title | ||
44 | Win | 40-3 (1) | TKO | 5 (12) | 9 Sep 2017 | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
43 | Win | 39-3 (1) | TKO | 7 (12) | 1 Apr 2017 | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
42 | Win | 38-3 (1) | TKO | 5 (12) | 8 Oct 2016 | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
41 | Win | 37-3 (1) | UD | 12 | 6 Aug 2016 | Won vacant WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
40 | NC | 36-3 (1) | NC | 2 (12) | 11 Jun 2016 | For vacant interim WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
39 | Win | 36-3 | UD | 10 | 1 Aug 2015 | |||
38 | Loss | 35-3 | UD | 12 | 20 Mar 2015 | For vacant WBO International lightweight title | ||
37 | Win | 35-2 | TD | 4 | 1 Mar 2014 | |||
36 | Win | 34-2 | KO | 7 (12) 2:14 | 4 Oct 2014 | |||
35 | Win | 33-2 | UD | 12 | 1 Mar 2014 | Retained WBO International lightweight title | ||
34 | Win | 32-2 | TKO | 7 (12) | 5 Oct 2013 | Retained WBO International lightweight title | ||
33 | Win | 31-2 | TKO | 4 (12) | 2 Mar 2013 | Retained WBO International lightweight title | ||
32 | Win | 30-2 | UD | 12 | 8 Dec 2012 | |||
31 | Win | 29-2 | SD | 10 | 28 Jul 2012 | Won vacant WBO International lightweight title | ||
30 | Loss | 28-2 | UD | 12 | 10 Mar 2012 | For WBO lightweight title | ||
29 | Win | 28-1 | UD | 10 | 24 Sep 2011 | |||
28 | Win | 27-1 | KO | 1 (10) | 19 Mar 2011 | |||
27 | Win | 26-1 | RTD | 4 (10) | 25 Nov 2010 | |||
26 | Loss | 25-1 | KO | 6 (12) 2:17 | 29 May 2010 | Lost WBA World Lightweight Title | ||
25 | Win | 25-0 | UD | 12 | 25 Jul 2009 | Retained WBA World Lightweight Title | ||
25 | Win | 24-0 | UD | 12 | 3 Jan 2009 | Won WBA World Lightweight Title | ||
23 | Win | 23-0 | TKO | 2 (8) | 19 May 2008 | |||
22 | Win | 22-0 | TKO | 2 (10) | 10 Nov 2007 | |||
21 | Win | 21-0 | TKO | 9 (12) | 21 Aug 2007 | Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title | ||
20 | Win | 20-0 | TKO | 8 (12) | 20 Mar 2007 | Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title | ||
19 | Win | 19-0 | TKO | 8 (10) | 10 Feb 2007 | |||
18 | Win | 18-0 | UD | 10 | 11 Nov 2006 | |||
17 | Win | 17-0 | UD | 12 | 19 Aug 2006 | Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title | ||
16 | Win | 16-0 | TKO | 7 (12) | 10 Jun 2006 | Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title | ||
15 | Win | 15-0 | PTS | 12 | 20 Mar 2006 | Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title | ||
14 | Win | 14-0 | TKO | 3 (10) | 1 Oct 2005 | |||
13 | Win | 13-0 | TKO | 6 (12) | 5 Aug 2005 | Won vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title | ||
12 | Win | 12-0 | TKO | 10 (10) | 7 May 2005 | |||
11 | Win | 11-0 | TKO | 3 (8) | 18 Mar 2005 | |||
10 | Win | 10-0 | KO | 1 (8) | 27 Nov 2004 | |||
9 | Win | 9-0 | UD | 8 | 9 Oct 2004 | |||
8 | Win | 8-0 | KO | 2 (8) | 16 Jun 2004 | |||
7 | Win | 7-0 | KO | 7 (8) | 29 May 2004 | |||
6 | Win | 6-0 | PTS | 6 | 6 Mar 2004 | |||
5 | Win | 5-0 | KO | 4 (6) | 20 Dec 2003 | |||
4 | Win | 4-0 | KO | 1 (6) | 18 May 2003 | |||
3 | Win | 3-0 | PTS | 4 | 22 Mar 2003 | |||
2 | Win | 2-0 | TKO | 3 (4) | 22 Nov 2002 | |||
1 | Win | 1-0 | TKO | 2 (4) | 8 Nov 2002 | Moses' professional debut |
References
- Hitman loses to Tagoe, calls it quits. Namibia Press Agency, 20 October 2018.
- Namibia's Moses becomes new WBA lightweight champion Agence France-Presse, 2 January 2009
- Fightfranchise.com: Sudden storm knocks out Paulus Moses
- Sheefeni Nikodemus (22 September 2010). "Hitman to make comeback against Argentina's Arieta". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
External links
- Boxing record for Paulus Moses from BoxRec
- Hitman Set to Fight thenamibian.com, 9 November 2007
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Yusuke Kobori {{s-ttl | title=WBA lightweight champion |
years= 3 January 2009 – 29 May 2010 | Succeeded by Miguel Acosta |