Paulus Ali Nuumbembe

Paulus Ali Nuumbembe
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Real name	Paulus Ali Nuumbembe
Nickname(s)	The Silent Assassin
Rated at	Welterweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Nationality	Namibian
Born	(1978-06-24) June 24, 1978 Oshakati, Namibia
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	24
Wins	20
Wins by KO	7
Losses	3
Draws	1
Medal record Men’s Boxing Representing Namibia Commonwealth Games 2002 Manchester Welterweight

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.

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

Olympic Games
Preceded by Friedhelm Sack	Flagbearer for Namibia Sydney 2000	Succeeded by Paulus Ambunda