Paulus Moses

Paulus Moses
Statistics
Real name Paulus Moses
Nickname(s) The Hitman
Rated at Lightweight
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nationality Namibian
Born 4 June 1978 (1978-06-04) (age 33)
Okapya, Namibia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 27
Wins 26
Wins by KO 18
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0

Paulus “The Hitman” Moses (born June 4, 1978 currently residing in Windhoek, Namibia) is a Namibian professional lightweight boxer. He was the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight world champion. His fighting record stands at 26-1-1 with 17 knockouts.

Champion acquisition　

He fought against the WBA Lightweight champion Yusuke Kobori, He won the fight by points, and he became the new world champion in Pacifico Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama City in Japan on the night, January 3, 2009.[1] Moses defended that title on July 25, 2009 by unanimous decision over Takehiro Shimada.

Loss of 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 November 6, 2010, in Ongwediva.[3]

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. http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2010/september/article/hitman-to-make-comeback-against-argentinas-arieta/. 
Preceded by
Yusuke Kobori		 WBA Lightweight Champion
Regular Title
January 3, 2009 – January 10, 2009		 Promoted
Preceded by
Nate Campbell
as Super Champion
Vacated 		WBA Lightweight Champion
January 10, 2009 – February 13, 2009		 Demoted
Vacant
Juan Manuel Márquez wins Super Title
 WBA Lightweight Champion
Regular Title
February 13, 2009 – May 29, 2010		 Succeeded by
Miguel Acosta