Paulus Ali Nuumbembe

Paulus Ali Nuumbembe (born 24 June 1978 in Oshakati, Oshana Region, Namibia) is a Namibian 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.[1]

Paulus Ali Nuumbembe
Statistics
Real namePaulus Ali Nuumbembe
Nickname(s)The Silent Assassin
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
NationalityNamibian
Born (1978-06-24) June 24, 1978
Oshakati, Namibia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins20
Wins by KO7
Losses3
Draws1
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing  Namibia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Welterweight

Rise to Prominence

Nuumbembe came to prominence in April 2005, when he fought to a points draw with undefeated British Champion David Barnes 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 Anderson 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 Watson on December 8, 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.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paulus Ali Nuumbembe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19.


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