Paulus Moses Explained

Moses Paulus
Realname:Moses Ndapanda Paulus
Birth Date:4 June 1978
Birth Place:Okapya, Oshikuku, Namibia
Nickname:The Hitman
Weight:Lightweight
Height:5 ft 6 in
Reach:72+1/2 in
Style:Orthodox
Total:51
Wins:40
Ko:25
Losses:10
No Contests:1

Paulus Moses (born 4 June 1978) is a Namibian professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) 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

The hitherto undefeated Moses was knocked out by challenger Miguel Acosta by a sixth-round knockout on 30 May 2010.[2]

WBO lightweight title challenge

Moses challenged newly installed WBO Lightweight champion, Ricky Burns on 10 March 2012, he lost via unanimous decision.[3]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Loss40–10 Ruslan SelimyanKO3 (8)11 May 2024
50Loss40–9 Vladislav AyriyanTKO6 (10)26 Aug 2023
49Loss40–8 Karen TonakanyanTKO2 (8)18 Jun 2023
48Loss40–7 Vildan MinasovUD819 Nov 2022
47Loss40–6 Adlan AbdurashidovUD1019 Sep 2019
46Loss40–5 Emmanuel TagoeUD1220 Oct 2018
45Loss40–4 Ray BeltránUD1216 Feb 2018
44Win40–3 Saidi MundiTKO5 (12)9 Sep 2017
43Win39–3 Crispin MoliatiTKO7 (12)1 Apr 2017
42Win38–3 Cosmas ChekaTKO5 (12)8 Oct 2016
41Win37–3 Thomson MokwanaUD126 Aug 2016
40style=background:#DDD36–3 Thomson MokwanaNC2 (12)11 Jun 2016
39Win36–3Sadiki MombaUD101 Aug 2015
38Loss35–3Malcolm KlassenUD1220 Mar 2015
37Win35–2Jorge Luis RodriguezTD4 (12)1 Mar 2014
36Win34–2Josenilson Dos SantosKO6 (12)4 Oct 2014
35Win33–2Cristian Rafael CoriaUD121 Mar 2014
34Win32–2Leonardo Esteban GonzalezTKO7 (12)5 Oct 2013
33Win31–2Mzonke FanaTKO4 (12)2 Mar 2013
32Win30–2Jeremias Ezequiel CastilloUD128 Dec 2012
31Win29–2Cassius BaloyiSD1028 Jul 2012
30Loss28–2Ricky BurnsUD1210 Mar 2012
29Win28–1Sidney SiqueiraUD1024 Sep 2011
28Win27–1Miguel Dario LombardoKO1 (10)19 Mar 2011
27Win26–1Sergio Omar PriottiRTD4 (10)25 Nov 2010
26Loss25–1Miguel AcostaKO6 (12) 29 May 2010
25Win25–0Takehiro ShimadaUD1225 Jul 2009
25Win24–0Yusuke KoboriUD123 Jan 2009
23Win23–0Yauheni KruhlikTKO2 (8)19 May 2008
22Win22–0Ephraim NangendaTKO2 (10)10 Nov 2007
21Win21–0Andriy KudryavtsevTKO9 (12)21 Aug 2007
20Win20–0Beka SadjaiaTKO8 (12)20 Mar 2007
19Win19–0Anthony TshehlaTKO8 (10)10 Feb 2007
18Win18–0Frederic GossetUD1011 Nov 2006
17Win17–0Mihaita MutuUD1219 Aug 2006
16Win16–0Siviwe NtshinganaTKO7 (12)10 Jun 2006
15Win15–0Meshack KondwaniPTS1220 Mar 2006
14Win14–0Peter AdamsTKO3 (10)1 Oct 2005
13Win13–0Simphiwe JoniTKO6 (12)5 Aug 2005
12Win12–0Clinton KinnearTKO10 (10)7 May 2005
11Win11–0Shadrack MontshoTKO3 (8)18 Mar 2005
10Win10–0Joseph MathameloKO1 (8)27 Nov 2004
9Win9–0David ShabanguUD89 Oct 2004
8Win8–0Lebogang MboniswaKO1 (8)16 Jun 2004
7Win7–0Ephraim SwandleTKO7 (8)29 May 2004
6Win6–0Shadrack MontshoPTS66 Mar 2004
5Win5–0Lebogang MboniswaKO4 (6)20 Dec 2003
4Win4–0Joseph MathabelaKO1 (6)18 May 2003
3Win3–0Mpumi MashokaPTS422 Mar 2003
2Win2–0Frans MokobaneTKO3 (4)22 Nov 2002
1Win1–0Aaron VilaneTKO2 (4)8 Nov 2002

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moses Defeats Kobori, Wins WBA Lightweight Title. Boxing News 24. 2024-06-03.
  2. Web site: Miguel Acosta Stops Paulus Moses in Six, Wins WBA Title. Boxing Scene. 2024-06-03.
  3. Web site: Ricky Burns holds on to his WBO title after seeing off Paulus Moses. The Guardian. 2024-06-03.