Paulus Moses
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 | 45 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 4 |
No contests | 1 |
Paulus Moses (born 4 June 1978) is a Namibian professional boxer who held the WBA lightweight title from 2009 to 2010.
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 .[1] 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.[2] A comeback fight against Argentine pugilist Roberto David Arrieta is scheduled for 6 November 2010, in Ongwediva.[3]
WBO lightweight title challenge
Moses will challenge newly installed WBO Lightweight champion, Ricky Burns for Burns' title on 10 March 2012. This will 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, plans to cut his rival’s newfound supreme status short."Hitman knows this is a big opportunity for him. Now it's for the title and we know that the best thing is to go there and win," Tobias told The Namibian Sport. "We know Burns is a tough fighter but our mission is to go there and make history. Hitman is working very hard in the gym and he wants to be the world champion." Tobias said international promoter Don King has added and extra incentive for Moses should he win the bout. "I was talking to Don King and he said Hitman can end up unifying the titles if he wins. This is a big motivation for him," Tobias said. Moses would go on to lose to Burns on points after 12 hard-fought rounds.
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary | ||
45 fights | 40 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 25 | 1 |
By decision | 15 | 3 |
Draws | 0 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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45 | Loss | 40-4 (1) | UD | 12 | Feb 16, 2018 | For vacant WBO lightweight title | ||
44 | Win | 40-3 (1) | TKO | 5 (12) | Sep 9, 2017 | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
43 | Win | 39-3 (1) | TKO | 7 (12) | Apr 1, 2017 | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
42 | Win | 38-3 (1) | TKO | 5 (12) | Oct 8, 2016 | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
41 | Win | 37-3 (1) | UD | 12 | Aug 6, 2016 | Won vacant WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
40 | NC | 36-3 (1) | NC | 2 (12) | Jun 11, 2016 | For vacant interim WBO Africa Lightweight title | ||
39 | Win | 36-3 | UD | 10 | Aug 1, 2015 | |||
38 | Loss | 35-3 | UD | 12 | Mar 20, 2015 | For vacant WBO International lightweight title | ||
37 | Win | 35-2 | TD | 4 | Mar 1, 2014 | |||
36 | Win | 34-2 | KO | 7 (12) 2:14 | Oct 4, 2014 | |||
35 | Win | 33-2 | UD | 12 | Mar 1, 2014 | Retained WBO International lightweight title | ||
34 | Win | 32-2 | TKO | 7 (12) | Oct 5, 2013 | Retained WBO International lightweight title | ||
33 | Win | 31-2 | TKO | 4 (12) | Mar 2, 2013 | Retained WBO International lightweight title | ||
32 | Win | 30-2 | UD | 12 | Dec 8, 2012 | |||
31 | Win | 29-2 | SD | 10 | Jul 28, 2012 | Won vacant WBO International lightweight title | ||
30 | Loss | 28-2 | UD | 12 | Mar 10, 2012 | For WBO lightweight title | ||
29 | Win | 28-1 | UD | 10 | Sep 24, 2011 | |||
28 | Win | 27-1 | KO | 1 (10) | Mar 19, 2011 | |||
27 | Win | 26-1 | RTD | 4 (10) | Nov 25, 2010 | |||
26 | Loss | 25-1 | KO | 6 (12) 2:17 | May 29, 2010 | Lost WBA World Lightweight Title | ||
25 | Win | 25-0 | UD | 12 | Jul 25, 2009 | Retained WBA World Lightweight Title | ||
25 | Win | 24-0 | UD | 12 | Jan 3 2009 | Won WBA World Lightweight Title | ||
23 | Win | 23-0 | TKO | 2 (8) | May 19 2008 | |||
22 | Win | 22-0 | TKO | 2 (10) | Nov 10 2007 | |||
21 | Win | 21-0 | TKO | 9 (12) | Aug 21 2007 | Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title | ||
20 | Win | 20-0 | TKO | 8 (12) | Mar 20 2007 | Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title | ||
19 | Win | 19-0 | TKO | 8 (10) | Feb 10 2007 | |||
18 | Win | 18-0 | UD | 10 | Nov 11 2006 | |||
17 | Win | 17-0 | UD | 12 | Aug 19 2006 | Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title | ||
16 | Win | 16-0 | TKO | 7 (12) | Jun 10 2006 | Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title | ||
15 | Win | 15-0 | PTS | 12 | Mar 20 2006 | Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title | ||
14 | Win | 14-0 | TKO | 3 (10) | Oct 1 2005 | |||
13 | Win | 13-0 | TKO | 6 (12) | Aug 5 2005 | Won vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title | ||
12 | Win | 12-0 | TKO | 10 (10) | May 7 2005 | |||
11 | Win | 11-0 | TKO | 3 (8) | Mar 18, 2005 | |||
10 | Win | 10-0 | KO | 1 (8) | Nov 27, 2004 | |||
9 | Win | 9-0 | UD | 8 | Oct 9, 2004 | |||
8 | Win | 8-0 | KO | 2 (8) | Jun 16, 2004 | |||
7 | Win | 7-0 | KO | 7 (8) | May 29, 2004 | |||
6 | Win | 6-0 | PTS | 6 | Mar 6, 2004 | |||
5 | Win | 5-0 | KO | 4 (6) | Dec 20, 2003 | |||
4 | Win | 4-0 | KO | 1 (6) | May 18, 2003 | |||
3 | Win | 3-0 | PTS | 4 | Mar 22, 2003 | |||
2 | Win | 2-0 | TKO | 3 (4) | Nov 22, 2002 | |||
1 | Win | 1-0 | TKO | 2 (4) | Nov 8, 2002 | Moses' professional debut |
References
- ↑ 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
- Professional 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 |
WBA lightweight champion Regular Title January 3, 2009 – May 29, 2010 Full champion 1/10/09 - 2/13/09 |
Succeeded by Miguel Acosta |