The Hitman retains WBA title

WINDHOEK – Namibian boxer Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) Intercontinental Lightweight title against Georgian-born challenger Beka Sadjaia at the Windhoek Country Club Resort.

Moses wasted no time in the 12-round bout as he took on the visiting challenger head-on with his unstoppable punches that landed heavily on Sadjaia’s head. Moses, who stretched his professional record to 20 fights without a loss, was all over his opponent as he was looking for an early knockout.Retaining his title is what drove Moses as he came on stronger and stronger with his powerful punches on Sadjaia.Sadjaia had a running nose for most of the rounds as the determined Moses combined well with his left and right hooks on Sadgaia.Moses, who won the fight by a unanimous decision in the eighth round beat the rather sloppy opponent in two minutes and 34 seconds.The bombardment of punches went right up to the eighth round and finally caught the better of Sadgaia.The brilliant performance of the undefeated WBA Intercontinental Lightweight boxer was witnessed by former President Sam Nujoma, who visibly enjoyed every minute of the fight.In an earlier title fight, WBA Pan-African Junior Welterweight contender Jason ‘Taks’ Naule was crowned the new champion after beating South African contender Lawrance Ngobeni.Ngobeni’s experience did not pay off as the lanky Naule came on strongly in the ninth round giving little time to his opponent to breath.Naule won his first title fight by a unanimous decision and has stretched his record to 11 fights without a single defeat.Recording the first technical knockout of the evening was super middleweight boxer Willbeforce Shihepo, who wasted no time as he crushed his South African opponent, Emmanuel Gwala.Shihepo’s well-calculated knockout came in one minute and 34 seconds and he now boasts a record of 14 fights, 10 wins and four losses.Featherweight Siegfried Kaperu also did his Namibian supporters proud as he went on to claim a victory after a unanimous decision in the six-round bout.Kaperu now has a record of 14 fights, 11 wins and three losses.He beat Siyabulela Ziqula from South Africa.Super middleweight boxer Vikapita Meroro was another marvel to watch as he went on to record his seventh victory against South African opponent Kenneth Masekwane in a four-round bout.Junior lightweight boxer Junius Amunyela won his fight by a unanimous decision against Victor Khota from South Africa.Amunyela now boasts a record of seven fights and no loss.Junior lightweight Jatoorora Tjingaveta beat Peter Malakia in a four-round bout by a unanimous decision and has extended his record to three fights, two wins and one loss.Flyweight Simon Negodhi drew against Abmerk Shindjuu in their four-round bout while featherweight Mathew Niitembu went down to Albino Felesianu on points in their four-round bout.The event sanctioned by the Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board was sponsored by Nampower, Total and the Windhoek Country Club Resort.It was promoted by Nestor Tobias, the brain behind Namibia’s international boxing bonanzas.NampaMoses, who stretched his professional record to 20 fights without a loss, was all over his opponent as he was looking for an early knockout.Retaining his title is what drove Moses as he came on stronger and stronger with his powerful punches on Sadjaia.Sadjaia had a running nose for most of the rounds as the determined Moses combined well with his left and right hooks on Sadgaia.Moses, who won the fight by a unanimous decision in the eighth round beat the rather sloppy opponent in two minutes and 34 seconds.The bombardment of punches went right up to the eighth round and finally caught the better of Sadgaia.The brilliant performance of the undefeated WBA Intercontinental Lightweight boxer was witnessed by former President Sam Nujoma, who visibly enjoyed every minute of the fight.In an earlier title fight, WBA Pan-African Junior Welterweight contender Jason ‘Taks’ Naule was crowned the new champion after beating South African contender Lawrance Ngobeni.Ngobeni’s experience did not pay off as the lanky Naule came on strongly in the ninth round giving little time to his opponent to breath.Naule won his first title fight by a unanimous decision and has stretched his record to 11 fights without a single defeat.Recording the first technical knockout of the evening was super middleweight boxer Willbeforce Shihepo, who wasted no time as he crushed his South African opponent, Emmanuel Gwala.Shihepo’s well-calculated knockout came in one minute and 34 seconds and he now boasts a record of 14 fights, 10 wins and four losses.Featherweight Siegfried Kaperu also did his Namibian supporters proud as he went on to claim a victory after a unanimous decision in the six-round bout.Kaperu now has a record of 14 fights, 11 wins and three losses.He beat Siyabulela Ziqula from South Africa.Super middleweight boxer Vikapita Meroro was another marvel to watch as he went on to record his seventh victory against South African opponent Kenneth Masekwane in a four-round bout.Junior lightweight boxer Junius Amunyela won his fight by a unanimous decision against Victor Khota from South Africa.Amunyela now boasts a record of seven fights and no loss.Junior lightweight Jatoorora Tjingaveta beat Peter Malakia in a four-round bout by a unanimous decision and has extended his record to three fights, two wins and one loss.Flyweight Simon Negodhi drew against Abmerk Shindjuu in their four-round bout while featherweight Mathew Niitembu went down to Albino Felesianu on points in their four-round bout.The event sanctioned by the Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board was sponsored by Nampower, Total and the Windhoek Country Club Resort.It was promoted by Nestor Tobias, the brain behind Namibia’s international boxing bonanzas.Nampa