PAULUS ‘Ali’ Nuumbembe is now looking at fighting for the Commonwealth title after securing his 14th professional win in a non-title welterweight fight in England on Friday night.
Nuumbembe stopped 28-year-old Gavin Down, the British Masters and Midland Area Champion, in the third round of their contest. Prior to the fight, Down had only five defeats from 29 fights, but the Namibian dented his record by adding a sixth defeat, a sure blot on the Englishman’s proud record.Nuumbembe himself improved his record to 14 victories and only one defeat in 15 fights.In Friday night’s fight, Nuumbembe started like a house on fire with a relentless work rate that gave Down no breathing space.A huge left hook wobbled Down and backed him onto the ropes, after which the Namibian pugilist followed up with five big unanswered shots which gave the referee no choice but to jump in and stop the fight in round three.Nuumbembe’s camp is now working on securing him a Commonwealth title fight before the end of this year.- NampaPrior to the fight, Down had only five defeats from 29 fights, but the Namibian dented his record by adding a sixth defeat, a sure blot on the Englishman’s proud record.Nuumbembe himself improved his record to 14 victories and only one defeat in 15 fights.In Friday night’s fight, Nuumbembe started like a house on fire with a relentless work rate that gave Down no breathing space.A huge left hook wobbled Down and backed him onto the ropes, after which the Namibian pugilist followed up with five big unanswered shots which gave the referee no choice but to jump in and stop the fight in round three.Nuumbembe’s camp is now working on securing him a Commonwealth title fight before the end of this year.- Nampa
