Paulus Ambunda
Paulus 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.
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| Real name | Paulus Natangwe Ambunda | ||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Rock | ||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||||||||||
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Namibian | ||||||||||
| Born | August 6, 1980 Swakopmund, Namibia | ||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||
| Total fights | 30 | ||||||||||
| Wins | 27 | ||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 11 | ||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
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
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
| 30 fights | 27 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 3 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 27-3 |  Stephen Fulton |
UD | 12 (12) | 2019-05-11 | EagleBank Arena, Fairfax |
Lost IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 27-2 |  Muhamad Ridhwan |
SD | 12 (12) | 2018-09-29 | Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore |
Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 26-2 |  Nasibu Ramadhan |
UD | 12 (12) | 2017-12-29 |  The Dome, Swakopmund |
Won WBC International Silver super bantamweight title |
| Win | 25-2 | Tasha Mjuaji |
KO | 2 (8) | 2017-09-30 | Paresis Stadium, Otjiwarongo |
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| Loss | 24-2 |  Moises Flores |
UD | 12 (12) | 2016-06-11 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek |
For interim WBA super bantamweight title Lost IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 24-1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jason Cooper |
UD | 12 (12) | 2015-12-05 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek |
Retained IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 23-1 |  Leandro David Esperante |
SD | 12 (12) | 2015-08-01 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek |
Won vacant IBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | 22-1 |  Tshifhiwa Munyai |
SD | 12 (12) | 2014-12-20 | Helao Nafidi, Oshikango |
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| Win | 21-1 |  Cristian Palma |
UD | 12 (12) | 2014-05-17 | Omuthiya Park, Oshikoto |
Won IBF, WBA International super bantamweight titles |
| Loss | 20-1 |  Tomoki Kameda |
UD | 12 (12) | 2013-08-01 |  Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City |
Lost WBO bantamweight title |
| Win | 20-0 |  Pungluang Sor Singyu |
UD | 12 (12) | 2013-03-02 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Won WBO bantamweight title |
| Win | 19-0 |  William Prado |
UD | 12 (12) | 2012-07-28 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek |
Won vacant WBO International bantamweight title |
| Win | 18-0 | Cleutus Mbhele |
UD | 12 (12) | 2012-03-20 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 17-0 | Bongani Mahlangu |
SD | 12 (12) | 2011-11-05 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 16-0 |  Twalib Mubiru |
TKO | 3 (10) | 2011-09-24 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
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| Win | 15-0 | Emilio Norfat |
KO | 12 (12) | 2011-06-11 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 14-0 |  Tawanda Chigwida |
TKO | 8 (12) | 2010-11-25 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 13-0 | Klaas Mboyane |
UD | 12 (12) | 2010-07-24 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Retained WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 12-0 | Sipho Nkadimeng |
UD | 8 (8) | 2010-05-29 | Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek |
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| Win | 11-0 | Tendani Munyai |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2010-04-30 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Won WBO African bantamweight title |
| Win | 10-0 | Sithembile Kibiti |
KO | 1 (12) | 2010-03-20 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
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| Win | 9-0 | Lwazi Mzolisa |
TKO | 2 (12) | 2009-10-31 | Kuisebmond Community Hall, Walvis Bay |
Won WBO interim African bantamweight title |
| Win | 8-0 | Tommy Nakashimba |
TKO | 2 (10) | 2009-09-12 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
Won vacant Namibian bantamweight title |
| Win | 7-0 | Pfariso Neluvhulani |
UD | 6 (6) | 2009-07-25 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
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| Win | 6-0 | Matheus Niitembu |
RTD | 1 (4) | 2009-05-22 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
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| Win | 5-0 | Daniel Ausiku |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-12-11 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
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| Win | 4-0 | Johannes Gabriel |
TKO | 1 (4) | 2008-08-16 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
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| Win | 3-0 | Petaneni Elago |
UD | 4 (4) | 2007-11-10 | Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva |
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| Win | 2-0 | Johannes Gabriel |
PTS | 4 (4) | 2007-08-11 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek |
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| Win | 1-0 | Johannes Gabriel |
PTS | 4 (4) | 2007-06-30 | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre |
Professional debut |
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Major world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Pungluang Sor Singyu |
WBO bantamweight champion March 2, 2013 - August 1, 2013 |
Succeeded by Tomoki Kameda | ||
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Thabo Sonjica |
IBO super bantamweight champion August 1, 2015 - June 11, 2016 Vacated |
Succeeded by Moises Flores | ||
| Olympic Games | ||||
| Preceded by Paulus Ali Nuumbembe |
Flagbearer for Namibia Athens 2004 |
Succeeded by Mannie Heymans | ||
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