Paulus Moses
Paulus Moses is a Namibian professional boxer who held the WBA lightweight title from 2009 to 2010. He retired on 20 October 2018, shortly after losing his WBO Africa middleweight fight in Accra, Ghana.
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. Moses defended that title on 25 July 2009 by unanimous decision over Takehiro Shimada.Losing the title and subsequent fights
The hitherto undefeated Moses was knocked out by challenger Miguel Acosta by a sixth-round knockout on 30 May 2010. A comeback fight against Argentine pugilist Roberto David Arrieta was scheduled for 6 November 2010, in Ongwediva.WBO lightweight title challenge
Moses was scheduled to challenge newly installed WBO Lightweight champion, Ricky Burns for Burns' title on 10 March 2012. This was to 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, planned to cut his rival’s newfound supreme status short.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 47 | Loss | 40-6 |  Adlan Abdurashidov | UD | 12 | Sep 19, 2019 | Uvais Akhtaev Sports Palace, Grozny, Russia | For Interim WBC ABC Silver Light welterweight title |
| 46 | Loss | 40-5 |  Emmanuel Tagoe | UD | 12 | Oct 20, 2018 | Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana | For vacant WBO Africa lightweight title |
| 45 | Loss | 40-4 |  Ray Beltrán | UD | 12 | Feb 16, 2018 |  Grand Sierra Resort, Grand Theatre, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBO lightweight title |
| 44 | Win | 40-3 |  Saidi Mundi | TKO | 5 | Sep 9, 2017 |  Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title |
| 43 | Win | 39-3 |  Crispin Moliati | TKO | 7 | Apr 1, 2017 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title |
| 42 | Win | 38-3 | Cosmas Cheka | TKO | 5 | Oct 8, 2016 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBO Africa Lightweight title |
| 41 | Win | 37-3 |  Thompson Mokwana | UD | 12 | Aug 6, 2016 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Won vacant WBO Africa Lightweight title |
| 40 | 36-3 | Thompson Mokwana | NC | 2 | Jun 11, 2016 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | For vacant interim WBO Africa Lightweight title | |
| 39 | Win | 36-3 | Sadiki Momba | UD | 10 | Aug 1, 2015 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 38 | Loss | 35-3 | Malcolm Klassen | UD | 12 | Mar 20, 2015 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | For vacant WBO International lightweight title |
| 37 | Win | 35-2 |  Jorge Luis Rodriguez | TD | 4 | Mar 1, 2014 | Helao Nafidi, Oshikango, Namibia | |
| 36 | Win | 34-2 |  Josenilson Dos Santos | KO | 7 2:14 | Oct 4, 2014 | Katutura Independence Arena, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 35 | Win | 33-2 | Cristian Rafael Coria | UD | 12 | Mar 1, 2014 | Olufuko Centre, Outapi, Namibia | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32-2 | Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez | TKO | 7 | Oct 5, 2013 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31-2 | Mzonke Fana | TKO | 4 | Mar 2, 2013 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30-2 | Jeremias Ezequiel Castillo | UD | 12 | Dec 8, 2012 | Vineta Sports Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 31 | Win | 29-2 | Cassius Baloyi | SD | 10 | Jul 28, 2012 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | Won vacant WBO International lightweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 28-2 |  Ricky Burns | UD | 12 | Mar 10, 2012 | Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | For WBO lightweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28-1 | Sidney Siqueira | UD | 10 | Sep 24, 2011 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 28 | Win | 27-1 | Miguel Dario Lombardo | KO | 1 | Mar 19, 2011 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 27 | Win | 26-1 | Sergio Omar Priotti | RTD | 4 | Nov 25, 2010 |  Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 26 | Loss | 25-1 |  Miguel Acosta | KO | 6 2:17 | May 29, 2010 | Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia | Lost WBA World Lightweight Title |
| 25 | Win | 25-0 |  Takehiro Shimada | UD | 12 | Jul 25, 2009 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBA World Lightweight Title |
| 25 | Win | 24-0 | Yusuke Kobori | UD | 12 | Jan 3 2009 | Pacifico, Yokohama, Japan | Won WBA World Lightweight Title |
| 23 | Win | 23-0 |  Yauheni Kruhlik | TKO | 2 | May 19 2008 | Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 22 | Win | 22-0 |  Ephraim Nangenda | TKO | 2 | Nov 10 2007 | Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia | |
| 21 | Win | 21-0 |  Andriy Kudryavtsev | TKO | 9 | Aug 21 2007 | Lenin Square, Donetsk, Ukraine | Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title |
| 20 | Win | 20-0 |  Beka Sadjaia | TKO | 8 | Mar 20 2007 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title |
| 19 | Win | 19-0 | Anthony Tshehla | TKO | 8 | Feb 10 2007 | Oranjemund, Namibia | |
| 18 | Win | 18-0 |  Frederic Gosset | UD | 10 | Nov 11 2006 | Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia | |
| 17 | Win | 17-0 | Mihaita Mutu | UD | 12 | Aug 19 2006 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title |
| 16 | Win | 16-0 | Siviwe Ntshingana | TKO | 7 | Jun 10 2006 | Park Station, Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title |
| 15 | Win | 15-0 | Meshack Kondwani | PTS | 12 | Mar 20 2006 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBA Pan African Lightweight Title |
| 14 | Win | 14-0 | Peter Adams | TKO | 3 | Oct 1 2005 | Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia | |
| 13 | Win | 13-0 | Simphiwe Joni | TKO | 6 | Aug 5 2005 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Won vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title |
| 12 | Win | 12-0 | Clinton Kinnear | TKO | 10 | May 7 2005 | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 11 | Win | 11-0 | Shadrack Montsho | TKO | 3 | Mar 18, 2005 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 10 | Win | 10-0 | Joseph Mathamelo | KO | 1 | Nov 27, 2004 | Sakaria Lawala Hall, Oranjemund, Namibia | |
| 9 | Win | 9-0 | David Shabangu | UD | 8 | Oct 9, 2004 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Lebogang Mboniswa | KO | 2 | Jun 16, 2004 | Cullinan, South Africa | |
| 7 | Win | 7-0 | Ephraim Swandle | KO | 7 | May 29, 2004 | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 6-0 | Shadrack Montsho | PTS | 6 | Mar 6, 2004 | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 5 | Win | 5-0 | Lebogang Mboniswa | KO | 4 | Dec 20, 2003 | Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia | |
| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Joseph Mathabela | KO | 1 | May 18, 2003 | Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Mpumi Mashoka | PTS | 4 | Mar 22, 2003 | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Frans Mokobane | TKO | 3 | Nov 22, 2002 | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Aaron Vilane | TKO | 2 | Nov 8, 2002 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Moses' professional debut |