Paulus Ali Nuumbembe
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Paulus Ali Nuumbembe is a Namibia
n welterweight
boxer. Nicknamed "The Silent Assassin", Nuumbembe is a former Commonwealth champion who represented Namibia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
and the 2002 Commonwealth Games
.
in a challenge for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title.
to win the Commonwealth Welterweight title.
He was the first Commonwealth Champion from Namibia.
on December 8th 2007.
In 2008, after spending much of his boxing life in Britain, Nuumbembe made the decision to move back to Namibia
. He has since gone on to win the WBA Pan African welterweight title and Namibian Title.
Nuumembe is now a Major in the Namibian Defence Force and is currently training their boxers.
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
boxer. Nicknamed "The Silent Assassin", Nuumbembe is a former Commonwealth champion who represented Namibia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Namibia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Namibia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Unfortunately, four-time silver medalist sprinter Frankie Fredericks had to withdraw due to injury.-Men's competition:Men's 100 m* Sherwin Vries...
and the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Final results for the men's boxing Competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom from August 4 to July 27.- Light Flyweight :- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :...
.
Rise to Prominence
Nuumbembe came to prominence in April 2005, when he fought to a points draw with undefeated British Champion David BarnesDavid Barnes
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in a challenge for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title.
Commonwealth title
The biggest moment of his career came when he earned a points victory over Scotland's unbeaten Kevin AndersonKevin Anderson (boxer)
Kevin Anderson is a British professional boxer who fights in the welterweight division. He is a former British and Commonwealth champion.-Early professional career:...
to win the Commonwealth Welterweight title.
He was the first Commonwealth Champion from Namibia.
Return to Namibia
Nuumbembe lost the title due to a cut, against Craig WatsonCraig Watson (boxer)
Craig Watson is an English boxer who has fought in the light welterweight, welterweight and light middlweight divisions...
on December 8th 2007.
In 2008, after spending much of his boxing life in Britain, Nuumbembe made the decision to move back to Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. He has since gone on to win the WBA Pan African welterweight title and Namibian Title.
Nuumembe is now a Major in the Namibian Defence Force and is currently training their boxers.