Boxer ‘Hitman’ Moses defeats Gosset

ONGWEDIVA – Namibia’s Pan-African and Inter-Continental WBA lightweight champion, Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses, defeated Fredric Gosset from France in an explosive non-title fight at Ongwediva on Saturday night.

Moses won the fight on a unanimous points decision as scored by judges Timo Haikonda, Ricky Shabalala and Marianna Borrisova at the end of the 10-round clash. Cheered on by a partisan crowd which included his mother, Moses pounded his opponent throughout the ten rounds while the Frenchman was reduced to blocking the fast-as-lightning blows to his head and body.Although he was reduced to a punching bag, Gosset was determined not to increase Moses’ knockout tally as he stood his ground while attempting to throw in a few of his own punches.In the 10th and final round, Gosset hardly threw any punch as he spent the three minutes ducking and cleverly avoiding Moses’ big jabs.It was, however, no surprise when the ring announcer declared the Namibian boxer as the winner after a vintage performance.Moses now has a record of 18 fights without defeat, while Gosset has a record of 40 fights, 22 wins, 12 losses and 6 draws.In undercard fights, several Namibian boxers also did their country proud as they scored impressive victories against South African opponents.In one of the attractions, Namibia’s Jason Naule pummelled Peter Adams to such an extent that his trainer threw in the towel in the third round to stop the contest.Ironically, Adams is the same boxer who was knocked out by Moses during a non-title fight that took place at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre in October 2005.Daniel ‘Open Fire’ Kashela hardly broke any sweat as he downed Andries Phetla of South Africa in the first round to win on a technical knockout while Siegfried Kaperu and Vekapita Meroro defeated Tendani Munayi and Oupa Mahlangu on points.Former national champion in the amateur ranks, Joseph Bernard, seems to be finding the heat in the professional ranks too hot to handle.On Saturday night, he stepped into the ring for a rematch against fellow Namibian Simon Negodhi.The fight barely lasted six minutes when Bernard kissed the canvas in the second round as a result of a powerful combination by Negodhi.The fight was awarded to Negodhi on a second-round knockout after Bernard failed to respond to the referee’s eight-count.It is now the second time that Bernard had lost to Negodhi.In their first fight during October 2005, the fight was stopped in the fourth round, also on account of a knockout.In two Namibia vs Namibia contests, Tommy Nakashimba and Jatoorora Tjingaveta defeated Matheus Niitembu and Joseph Katenda respectively.Sifiso Msibi was the only victorious South African boxer who defeated Junias Amunyela (Namibia) on points at the end of their four-round fight.Justice Minister and Attorney General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Deputy Minister Pohamba Shifeta, Swapo MP Peya Mushelenga and Oshana regional governor Clemens Kashuupulwa were among the Namibians who enjoyed the explosive bouts from ringside.NampaCheered on by a partisan crowd which included his mother, Moses pounded his opponent throughout the ten rounds while the Frenchman was reduced to blocking the fast-as-lightning blows to his head and body.Although he was reduced to a punching bag, Gosset was determined not to increase Moses’ knockout tally as he stood his ground while attempting to throw in a few of his own punches.In the 10th and final round, Gosset hardly threw any punch as he spent the three minutes ducking and cleverly avoiding Moses’ big jabs.It was, however, no surprise when the ring announcer declared the Namibian boxer as the winner after a vintage performance.Moses now has a record of 18 fights without defeat, while Gosset has a record of 40 fights, 22 wins, 12 losses and 6 draws.In undercard fights, several Namibian boxers also did their country proud as they scored impressive victories against South African opponents.In one of the attractions, Namibia’s Jason Naule pummelled Peter Adams to such an extent that his trainer threw in the towel in the third round to stop the contest.Ironically, Adams is the same boxer who was knocked out by Moses during a non-title fight that took place at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre in October 2005.Daniel ‘Open Fire’ Kashela hardly broke any sweat as he downed Andries Phetla of South Africa in the first round to win on a technical knockout while Siegfried Kaperu and Vekapita Meroro defeated Tendani Munayi and Oupa Mahlangu on points.Former national champion in the amateur ranks, Joseph Bernard, seems to be finding the heat in the professional ranks too hot to handle.On Saturday night, he stepped into the ring for a rematch against fellow Namibian Simon Negodhi.The fight barely lasted six minutes when Bernard kissed the canvas in the second round as a result of a powerful combination by Negodhi.The fight was awarded to Negodhi on a second-round knockout after Bernard failed to respond to the referee’s eight-count.It is now the second time that Bernard had lost to Negodhi.In their first fight during October 2005, the fight was stopped in the fourth round, also on account of a knockout.In two Namibia vs Namibia contests, Tommy Nakashimba and Jatoorora Tjingaveta defeated Matheus Niitembu and Joseph Katenda respectively.Sifiso Msibi was the only victorious South African boxer who defeated Junias Amunyela (Namibia) on points at the end of their four-round fight.Justice Minister and Attorney General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Deputy Minister Pohamba Shifeta, Swapo MP Peya Mushelenga and Oshana regional governor Clemens Kashuupulwa were among the Namibians who enjoyed the explosive bouts from ringside.Nampa