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 Namibia Namibian
Born 4 June 1978
Okapya, Namibia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 30
Wins 28
Wins by KO 19
Losses 2
Draws 0
No contests 0

Paulus "The Hitman" Moses (born 4 June 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, 3 January 2009.[1] Moses defended that title on 25 July 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 6 November 2010, in Ongwediva.[3]

WBO Lightweight title fight

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 boxing record

32 Wins (21 knockouts, 11 decisions), 2 Losses (1 knockout, 1 decision), 0 Draws[4]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32-2Argentina Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez TKO 7 (12) 2013-10-05 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Retain WBO International lightweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31-2South Africa Mzonke Fana TKO 4 (12) 2013-03-02 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retain WBO International lightweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30-2Argentina Jeremias Ezequiel Castillo UD 12 2012-12-08 Namibia Vineta Sports Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29-2South Africa Cassius Baloyi SD 10 2012-07-28 Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBO International lightweight title
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 28-2Scotland Ricky Burns UD 12 2012-03-10 Scotland Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland For WBO Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28-1Brazil Sidney Siqueira UD 10 2011-09-24 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27-1Argentina Miguel Dario Lombardo KO 1 (10) 2011-03-19 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26-1Argentina Sergio Omar Priotti RTD 4 (10) 2010-11-25 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25-1Venezuela Miguel Acosta KO 6 (12) 2010-05-29 Namibia Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia Lost WBA World Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25-0Japan Takehiro Shimada UD 12 2009-07-25 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Defended WBA World Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24-0Japan Yusuke Kobori UD 12 2009-01-03 Japan Pacifico, Yokohama, Japan Won WBA World Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23-0Belarus Yauheni Kruhlik TKO 2 (8) 2008-05-19 Japan Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22-0Zimbabwe Ephraim Nangenda TKO 2 (10) 2007-11-10 Namibia Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21-0Ukraine Andriy Kudryavtsev TKO 9 (12) 2007-08-21 Ukraine Lenin Square, Donetsk, Ukraine Defended WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20-0Georgia (country) Beka Sadjaia TKO 8 (12) 2007-03-20 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Defended WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19-0South Africa Anthony Tshehla TKO 8 (10) 2007-02-10 Namibia Oranjemund, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18-0France Frederic Gosset UD 10 2006-11-11 Namibia Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-0France Mihaita Mutu UD 12 2006-08-19 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-0South Africa Siviwe Ntshingana TKO 7 (12) 2006-06-10 South Africa Park Station, Johannesburg, South Africa Defended WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-0Zimbabwe Meshack Kondwani PTS 12 2006-03-20 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Defended WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14-0South Africa Peter Adams TKO 3 (10) 2005-10-01 Namibia Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13-0South Africa Simphiwe Joni TKO 6 (12) 2005-08-05 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-0South Africa Clinton Kinnear TKO 10 (10) 2005-05-07 Namibia Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-0South Africa Shadrack Montsho TKO 3 (8) 2005-03-18 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-0South Africa Joseph Mathamelo KO 1 (8) 2004-11-27 Namibia Sakaria Lawala Hall, Oranjemund, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-0South Africa David Shabangu UD 8 2004-10-09 Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-0South Africa Lebogang Mboniswa KO 2 (8) 2004-06-16 South Africa Cullinan, South Africa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-0South Africa Ephraim Swandle KO 7 (8) 2004-05-29 South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-0South Africa Shadrack Montsho PTS 6 2004-03-06 Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-0South Africa Lebogang Mboniswa KO 4 (6) 2003-12-20 Namibia Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-0South Africa Joseph Mathabela KO 1 (6) 2003-05-18 South Africa Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0South Africa Mpumi Mashoka PTS 4 2003-03-22 Namibia Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0South Africa Frans Mokobane TKO 3 (4) 2002-11-22 South Africa Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0South Africa Aaron Vilane TKO 2 (4) 2002-11-08 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.
  4. "Paulus Moses professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
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