Archive - May 28, 2010
Moses in for a battle
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 23:25.
By Ron Jackson for superboxing.co.za
Paulus Moses faces the toughest test of his career when he defends his WBA lightweight title against Miguel Acosta in Windhoek on Saturday night.
The Namibian and Acosta, from Venezuela, meet at the Country Club Resort in the Namibian capital.
Acosta has not been beaten in 17 fights during the past six years.
Moses, who has a record of 25-0, with 17 knockouts, is from Okapya, Namibia. He made his professional debut in November 2002 with a second-round stoppage of Aaron Vilane and has fought mostly out of his home country.
Stan Christodoulou
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 22:26.
Miguel Acosta, Stan Christodoulou and Paulus Moses.
Theodore Singleton
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 22:24.
Paulus Moses, Theodore Singleton and Miguel Acosta.
Kelly Nghixulifwa
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 22:23.
Paulus Moses, Kelly Nghixulifwa and Miguel Acosta.
Stan Christodoulou
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 22:22.
Kelly Nghixulifwa, Paulus Moses, Stan Christodoulou, Miguel Acosta and Ellison Hijarunguru.
Nestor Tobias
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 22:19.
Paulus Moses, Nestor Tobias and Miguel Acosta.
Boxers fit and ready to rumble
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 16:51.Excitement is mounting ahead of Paulus “The Hitman” Moses’ title defence against Miguel Acosta of Venezuela on Saturday evening. The two boxers went for their medical check up and official weigh in at the Windhoek Country Club on Friday afternoon, where both were declared fit and ready for the fight.
The challenger, Acosta, who looked confident and indicated with a finger gesture that he would ‘slit Moses’ throat,’ weighed in at 61,1kg, which was within the lightweight limit of 61,24kg.