Paulus Ambunda
Paulus Ambunda | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Paulus Natangwe Ambunda August 6, 1980 Swakopmund, Namibia | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Namibian | |||||||||||
| Other names | The Rock | |||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||
| Boxing record | ||||||||||||
| Total fights | 28 | |||||||||||
| Wins | 26 | |||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 11 | |||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Paulus Ambunda (born 6 August 1980) is a Namibian boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics and is a former WBO Bantamweight champion.
Amateur career
Ambunda won the silver medal in the same division at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria. At the 2004 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
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
| 29 fights | 27 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 27-2 |  Muhamad Ridhwan
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SD | 12 (12) | 2018-09-29 | Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore
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Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 26-2 |  Nasibu Ramadhan
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UD | 12 (12) | 2017-12-29 |  The Dome, Swakopmund
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Won WBC International Silver Super bantamweight title |
| Win | 25-2 | Tasha Mjuaji
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KO | 2 (8) | 2017-09-30 | Paresis Stadium, Otjiwarongo
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| Loss | 24-2 |  Moises Flores
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UD | 12 (12) | 2016-06-11 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek
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Lost IBO, For interim WBA Super Bantamweight title |
| Win | 24-1 |  Jason Cooper
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UD | 12 (12) | 2015-12-05 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek
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Retained IBO Super Bantamweight title |
| Win | 23-1 |  Leandro David Esperante
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SD | 12 (12) | 2015-08-01 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek
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Won vacant IBO Super Bantamweight title |
| Win | 22-1 |  Tshifhiwa Munyai
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SD | 12 (12) | 2014-12-20 | Helao Nafidi, Oshikango
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| Win | 21-1 |  Cristian Palma
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UD | 12 (12) | 2014-05-17 | Omuthiya Park, Oshikoto
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Won IBF, WBA International Super Bantamweight titles |
| Loss | 20-1 |  Tomoki Kameda
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UD | 12 (12) | 2013-08-01 |  Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City
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Lost WBO Bantamweight title |
| Win | 20-0 |  Pungluang Sor Singyu
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UD | 12 (12) | 2013-03-02 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Won WBO Bantamweight title |
| Win | 19-0 |  William Prado
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UD | 12 (12) | 2012-07-28 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek
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Won vacant WBO International Bantamweight title |
| Win | 18-0 | Cleutus Mbhele
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UD | 12 (12) | 2012-03-20 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Retained WBO African Bantamweight title |
| Win | 17-0 | Bongani Mahlangu
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SD | 12 (12) | 2011-11-05 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Retained WBO African Bantamweight title |
| Win | 16-0 |  Twalib Mubiru
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TKO | 3 (10) | 2011-09-24 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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| Win | 15-0 | Emilio Norfat
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KO | 12 (12) | 2011-06-11 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Retained WBO African Bantamweight title |
| Win | 14-0 |  Tawanda Chigwida
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TKO | 8 (12) | 2010-11-25 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Retained WBO African Bantamweight title |
| Win | 13-0 | Klaas Mboyane
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UD | 12 (12) | 2010-07-24 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Retained WBO African Bantamweight title |
| Win | 12-0 | Sipho Nkadimeng
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UD | 8 (8) | 2010-05-29 | Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek
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| Win | 11-0 | Tendani Munyai
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TKO | 3 (12) | 2010-04-30 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Won WBO African Bantamweight title |
| Win | 10-0 | Sithembile Kibiti
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KO | 1 (12) | 2010-03-20 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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| Win | 9-0 | Lwazi Mzolisa
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TKO | 2 (12) | 2009-10-31 | Kuisebmond Community Hall, Walvis Bay
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Won WBO Interim African Bantamweight title |
| Win | 8-0 | Tommy Nakashimba
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TKO | 2 (10) | 2009-09-12 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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Won vacant Namibian Bantamweight title |
| Win | 7-0 | Pfariso Neluvhulani
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UD | 6 (6) | 2009-07-25 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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| Win | 6-0 | Matheus Niitembu
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RTD | 1 (4) | 2009-05-22 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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| Win | 5-0 | Daniel Ausiku
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TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-12-11 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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| Win | 4-0 | Johannes Gabriel
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TKO | 1 (4) | 2008-08-16 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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| Win | 3-0 | Petaneni Elago
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UD | 4 (4) | 2007-11-10 | Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva
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| Win | 2-0 | Johannes Gabriel
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PTS | 4 (4) | 2007-08-11 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek
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| Win | 1-0 | Johannes Gabriel
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PTS | 4 (4) | 2007-06-30 | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre
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Professional debut |
See also
References
External links
- Boxing record for Paulus Ambunda from BoxRec (registration required)
Categories:
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Bantamweight boxers
- Super-bantamweight boxers
- World bantamweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Organization champions
- International Boxing Organization champions
- People from Swakopmund
- Namibian male boxers
- Olympic boxers of Namibia
- Boxers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- African Games silver medalists for Namibia
- African Games medalists in boxing