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Paulus Ambunda

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Paulus Ambunda
Born
Paulus Natangwe Ambunda

(1980-08-06) August 6, 1980 (age 44)
Swakopmund, Namibia
NationalityNamibian
Other namesThe Rock
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins27
Wins by KO11
Losses3
Medal record
Representing  Namibia
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Abuja Flyweight

Paulus Natangwe Ambunda (born 6 August 1980) is a Namibian boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he held the WBO bantamweight title in 2013, and twice the IBO bantamweight title in 2015 and in 2018.

Amateur career

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Ambunda won the silver medal at flyweight at the 2004 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria. At the 2004 Summer Olympics he was stopped in the quarter-finals of the flyweight (51 kg) division by Germany's eventual bronze medal winner Rustamhodza Rahimov.

Professional career

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Ambunda won the WBO bantamweight title against Thai fighter Pungluang Sor Singyu in his 20th fight. he would end up losing the belt in his first defense to Japanese fighter Tomoki Kameda.[1]

Professional boxing record

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30 fights 27 wins 3 losses
By knockout 11 0
By decision 16 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
30 Loss 27–3 Stephen Fulton UD 12 11 May 2019 EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, U.S. Lost IBO super bantamweight title
29 Win 27–2 Muhamad Ridhwan SD 12 29 Sep 2018 Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title
28 Win 26–2 Nasibu Ramadhan UD 12 29 Dec 2017 The Dome, Swakopmund, Namibia Won WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
27 Win 25–2 Tasha Mjuaji KO 2 (8) 30 Sep 2017 Paresis Stadium, Otjiwarongo, Namibia
26 Loss 24–2 Moises Flores UD 12 11 Jun 2016 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Lost IBO super bantamweight title;
For WBA interim super bantamweight title
25 Win 24–1 Jason Cooper UD 12 5 Dec 2015 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namobia Retained IBO super bantamweight title
24 Win 23–1 Leandro David Esperante SD 12 1 Aug 2015 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title
23 Win 22–1 Tshifhiwa Munyai SD 12 20 Dec 2014 Helao Nafidi, Oshikango, Namibia
22 Win 21–1 Cristian Palma UD 12 17 May 2014 Omuthiya Park, Oshikoto, Namibia Won vacant IBF and WBA International super bantamweight titles
21 Loss 20–1 Tomoki Kameda UD 12 1 Aug 2013 Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines Lost WBO bantamweight title
20 Win 20–0 Pungluang Sor Singyu UD 12 2 Mar 2013 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won WBO bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 William Prado UD 12 28 Jul 2012 Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant WBO International bantamweight title
18 Win 18–0 Cleutus Mbhele UD 12 20 Mar 2012 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO African bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Bongani Mahlangu SD 12 5 Nov 2011 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO African bantamweight title
16 Win 16–0 Twalib Mubiru TKO 3 (10) 24 Sep 2011 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
15 Win 15–0 Emilio Norfat KO 12 (12) 11 Jun 2011 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO African bantamweight title
14 Win 14–0 Tawanda Chigwida TKO 8 (12) 25 Nov 2010 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO African bantamweight title
13 Win 13–0 Klaas Mboyane UD 12 24 Jul 2010 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBO African bantamweight title
12 Win 12–0 Sipho Nkadimeng UD 8 29 May 2010 Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
11 Win 11–0 Tendani Munyai TKO 3 (12) 30 Apr 2010 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won WBO African bantamweight title
10 Win 10–0 Sithembile Kibiti KO 1 (12) 20 Mar 2010 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
9 Win 9–0 Lwazi Mzolisa TKO 2 (12) 31 Oct 2009 Kuisebmond Community Hall, Walvis Bay, Namibia Won WBO interim African bantamweight title
8 Win 8–0 Tommy Nakashimba TKO 2 (10) 12 Sep 2009 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won vacant Namibian bantamweight title
7 Win 7–0 Pfariso Neluvhulani UD 6 25 Jul 2009 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
6 Win 6–0 Matheus Niitembu RTD 1 (4) 22 May 2009 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
5 Win 5–0 Daniel Ausiku TKO 2 (4) 11 Dec 2008 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
4 Win 4–0 Johannes Gabriel TKO 1 (4) 16 Aug 2008 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
3 Win 3–0 Petaneni Elago UD 4 10 Nov 2007 Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
2 Win 2–0 Johannes Gabriel PTS 4 11 Aug 2007 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
1 Win 1–0 Johannes Gabriel PTS 4 30 Jun 2007 Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Namibia

See also

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References

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Sporting positions
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by WBO bantamweight champion
March 2, 2013 - August 1, 2013
Succeeded by
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Thabo Sonjica
IBO super bantamweight champion
August 1, 2015 - June 11, 2016
Vacated
Succeeded by
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Namibia
Athens 2004
Succeeded by