Bethuel Ushona

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Bethuel Ushona
Born
Bethuel Uushona

(1982-03-09) 9 March 1982 (age 42)
NationalityNamibian
Other namesUnstoppable
Statistics
Weight(s) welterweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins36
Wins by KO9
Losses10
Draws1

Bethuel Ushona (born 9 March 1982) is a Namibian boxer. He has held regional titles for the World Boxing Association (the Pan Asian Boxing Association title) and the World Boxing Organization (interim and full WBO African title). [1] [2] Ushona has also fought for the Commonwealth title, losing to Denton Vassell. [3]

Contents

Professional boxing record

42 fights36 wins5 losses
By knockout91
By decision274
Draws1
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Win36–5–1 Flag of Russia.svg Roman BelaevUD122017-06-30 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ramatex Hall, WindhoekRetained World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title
Win35–5–1 Flag of Poland.svg Rafal Jackiewicz UD122016-12-03 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ramatex Factory, WindhoekWon vacant World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title
Loss34–5–1 Flag of Germany.svg Deniz IlbaySD122016-06-25 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Indoor Sports Complex , Walvis BayFor vacant World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title
Loss34–4–1 Flag of Namibia.svg Sacky ShikukutuSD122015-12-05 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ramatex Factory, Windhoek
Win34–3–1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Bongo LipemboUD122015-08-01 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ramatex Factory, Windhoek

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References

  1. "Namibia test: Ebenezer Lamptey fights for WBO Africa belt Saturday | AllSports". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  2. allAfrica.com: Namibia: Moment of Truth Draws Nigh for Ambunda
  3. Denton Vassell Gets Past Bethuel Ushona to Keep Commonwealth Belt - Bad Left Hook