Paulus Ali Nuumbembe
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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]
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.
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- Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Namibia
- Olympic boxers for Namibia
- Sportspeople from Oshana Region
- Namibian military personnel
- Namibian male boxers
- Welterweight boxers
- Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- 21st-century Namibian sportsmen
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in boxing