Paulus Ambunda


Paulus Natangwe Ambunda 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

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 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
30Loss27–3Stephen FultonUD1211 May 2019EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, U.S.Lost IBO super bantamweight title
29Win27–2Muhamad RidhwanSD1229 Sep 2018Marina Bay Sands Hotel, SingaporeWon vacant IBO super bantamweight title
28Win26–2Nasibu RamadhanUD1229 Dec 2017The Dome, Swakopmund, NamibiaWon WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
27Win25–2Tasha MjuajiKO2 30 Sep 2017Paresis Stadium, Otjiwarongo, Namibia
26Loss24–2Moises FloresUD1211 Jun 2016Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, NamibiaLost IBO super bantamweight title;
For WBA interim super bantamweight title
25Win24–1Jason CooperUD125 Dec 2015Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, NamobiaRetained IBO super bantamweight title
24Win23–1Leandro David EsperanteSD121 Aug 2015Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, NamibiaWon vacant IBO super bantamweight title
23Win22–1Tshifhiwa MunyaiSD1220 Dec 2014Helao Nafidi, Oshikango, Namibia
22Win21–1Cristian PalmaUD1217 May 2014Omuthiya Park, Oshikoto, NamibiaWon vacant IBF and WBA International super bantamweight titles
21Loss20–1Tomoki KamedaUD121 Aug 2013Waterfront [Cebu City Hotel & Casino|Waterfront Hotel & Casino], Cebu City, PhilippinesLost WBO bantamweight title
20Win20–0Pungluang Sor SingyuUD122 Mar 2013Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaWon WBO bantamweight title
19Win19–0William PradoUD1228 Jul 2012Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, NamibiaWon vacant WBO International bantamweight title
18Win18–0Cleutus MbheleUD1220 Mar 2012Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaRetained WBO African bantamweight title
17Win17–0Bongani MahlanguSD125 Nov 2011Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaRetained WBO African bantamweight title
16Win16–0Twalib MubiruTKO3 24 Sep 2011Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
15Win15–0Emilio NorfatKO12 11 Jun 2011Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaRetained WBO African bantamweight title
14Win14–0Tawanda ChigwidaTKO8 25 Nov 2010Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaRetained WBO African bantamweight title
13Win13–0Klaas MboyaneUD1224 Jul 2010Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaRetained WBO African bantamweight title
12Win12–0Sipho NkadimengUD829 May 2010Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
11Win11–0Tendani MunyaiTKO3 30 Apr 2010Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaWon WBO African bantamweight title
10Win10–0Sithembile KibitiKO1 20 Mar 2010Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
9Win9–0Lwazi MzolisaTKO2 31 Oct 2009Kuisebmond Community Hall, Walvis Bay, NamibiaWon WBO interim African bantamweight title
8Win8–0Tommy NakashimbaTKO2 12 Sep 2009Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaWon vacant Namibian bantamweight title
7Win7–0Pfariso NeluvhulaniUD625 Jul 2009Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
6Win6–0Matheus NiitembuRTD1 22 May 2009Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
5Win5–0Daniel AusikuTKO2 11 Dec 2008Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
4Win4–0Johannes GabrielTKO1 16 Aug 2008Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
3Win3–0Petaneni ElagoUD410 Nov 2007Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, Ongwediva, Namibia
2Win2–0Johannes GabrielPTS411 Aug 2007Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
1Win1–0Johannes GabrielPTS430 Jun 2007Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Namibia