Paulus Moses

Paulus Moses
Statistics
Nickname(s) The Hitman
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Reach 184 cm (72 in)
Nationality Namibian
Born (1978-06-04) 4 June 1978
Okapya, Namibia
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
45 Loss 40-4 (1) Mexico Ray Beltrán UD 12 Feb 16, 2018 United States Grand Sierra Resort, Grand Theatre, Reno, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBO lightweight title
44 Win 40-3 (1) Tanzania Saidi Mundi TKO 5 (12) Sep 9, 2017 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title
43 Win 39-3 (1) Malawi Crispin Moliati TKO 7 (12) Apr 1, 2017 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title
42 Win 38-3 (1) Tanzania Cosmas Cheka TKO 5 (12) Oct 8, 2016 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title
41 Win 37-3 (1) South Africa Thompson Mokwana UD 12 Aug 6, 2016 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBO Africa Lightweight title
40 NC 36-3 (1) South Africa Thompson Mokwana NC 2 (12) Jun 11, 2016 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia For vacant interim WBO Africa Lightweight title
39 Win 36-3 Tanzania Sadiki Momba UD 10 Aug 1, 2015 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia
38 Loss 35-3 South Africa Malcolm Klassen UD 12 Mar 20, 2015 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia For vacant WBO International lightweight title
37 Win 35-2 Argentina Jorge Luis Rodriguez TD 4 Mar 1, 2014 Namibia Helao Nafidi, Oshikango, Namibia
36 Win 34-2 Brazil Josenilson Dos Santos KO 7 (12) 2:14 Oct 4, 2014 Namibia Katutura Independence Arena, Windhoek, Namibia
35 Win 33-2 Argentina Cristian Rafael Coria UD 12 Mar 1, 2014 Namibia Olufuko Centre, Outapi, Namibia Retained WBO International lightweight title
34 Win 32-2 Argentina Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez TKO 7 (12) Oct 5, 2013 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO International lightweight title
33 Win 31-2 South Africa Mzonke Fana TKO 4 (12) Mar 2, 2013 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO International lightweight title
32 Win 30-2 Argentina Jeremias Ezequiel Castillo UD 12 Dec 8, 2012 Namibia Vineta Sports Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
31 Win 29-2 South Africa Cassius Baloyi SD 10 Jul 28, 2012 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBO International lightweight title
30 Loss 28-2 United Kingdom Ricky Burns UD 12 Mar 10, 2012 United Kingdom Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland For WBO lightweight title
29 Win 28-1 Brazil Sidney Siqueira UD 10 Sep 24, 2011 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
28 Win 27-1 Argentina Miguel Dario Lombardo KO 1 (10) Mar 19, 2011 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
27 Win 26-1 Argentina Sergio Omar Priotti RTD 4 (10) Nov 25, 2010 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
26 Loss 25-1 Venezuela Miguel Acosta KO 6 (12) 2:17 May 29, 2010 Namibia Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia Lost WBA World Lightweight Title
25 Win 25-0 Japan Takehiro Shimada UD 12 Jul 25, 2009 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBA World Lightweight Title
25 Win 24-0 Japan Yusuke Kobori UD 12 Jan 3 2009 JapanPacifico, Yokohama, Japan Won WBA World Lightweight Title
23 Win 23-0 Belarus Yauheni Kruhlik TKO 2 (8) May 19 2008 Japan Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 22-0 Zimbabwe Ephraim Nangenda TKO 2 (10) Nov 10 2007 NamibiaOngwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
21 Win 21-0 Ukraine Andriy Kudryavtsev TKO 9 (12) Aug 21 2007 UkraineLenin Square, Donetsk, Ukraine Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
20 Win 20-0 Georgia (country) Beka Sadjaia TKO 8 (12) Mar 20 2007 NamibiaWindhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
19 Win 19-0 South Africa Anthony Tshehla TKO 8 (10) Feb 10 2007 NamibiaOranjemund, Namibia
18 Win 18-0 France Frederic Gosset UD 10 Nov 11 2006 NamibiaOngwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
17 Win 17-0 France Mihaita Mutu UD 12 Aug 19 2006 NamibiaWindhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
16 Win 16-0 South Africa Siviwe Ntshingana TKO 7 (12) Jun 10 2006 South AfricaPark Station, Johannesburg, South Africa Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
15 Win 15-0 Zimbabwe Meshack Kondwani PTS 12 Mar 20 2006 NamibiaWindhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
14 Win 14-0 South Africa Peter Adams TKO 3 (10) Oct 1 2005 NamibiaOngwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
13 Win 13-0 South Africa Simphiwe Joni TKO 6 (12) Aug 5 2005 NamibiaWindhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
12 Win 12-0 South Africa Clinton Kinnear TKO 10 (10) May 7 2005 NamibiaSwakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
11 Win 11-0 South Africa Shadrack Montsho TKO 3 (8) Mar 18, 2005 NamibiaWindhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
10 Win 10-0 South Africa Joseph Mathamelo KO 1 (8) Nov 27, 2004 NamibiaSakaria Lawala Hall, Oranjemund, Namibia
9 Win 9-0 South Africa David Shabangu UD 8 Oct 9, 2004 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
8 Win 8-0 South Africa Lebogang Mboniswa KO 2 (8) Jun 16, 2004 South Africa Cullinan, South Africa
7 Win 7-0 South Africa Ephraim Swandle KO 7 (8) May 29, 2004 South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
6 Win 6-0 South Africa Shadrack Montsho PTS 6 Mar 6, 2004 Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
5 Win 5-0 South Africa Lebogang Mboniswa KO 4 (6) Dec 20, 2003 Namibia Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
4 Win 4-0 South Africa Joseph Mathabela KO 1 (6) May 18, 2003 South Africa Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Win 3-0 South Africa Mpumi Mashoka PTS 4 Mar 22, 2003 Namibia Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
2 Win 2-0 South Africa Frans Mokobane TKO 3 (4) Nov 22, 2002 South Africa Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Win 1-0 South Africa Aaron Vilane TKO 2 (4) Nov 8, 2002 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Moses' professional debut

References

  1. ↑ Namibia's Moses becomes new WBA lightweight champion Agence France-Presse, 2 January 2009
  2. ↑ Fightfranchise.com: Sudden storm knocks out Paulus Moses
  3. ↑ 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		 WBA lightweight champion
Regular Title
January 3, 2009 – May 29, 2010
Full champion 1/10/09 - 2/13/09 		Succeeded by
Miguel Acosta
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