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