Bethuel Ushona | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Bethuel Uushona |
Nickname(s) | Unstoppable |
Weight(s) | welterweight |
Nationality | Namibian |
Born | Windhoek, Namibia | 9 March 1982
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 1 |
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]
42 fights | 36 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 9 | 1 |
By decision | 27 | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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Win | 36–5–1 | Roman Belaev | UD | 12 | 2017-06-30 | Ramatex Hall, Windhoek | Retained World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title |
Win | 35–5–1 | Rafal Jackiewicz | UD | 12 | 2016-12-03 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek | Won vacant World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title |
Loss | 34–5–1 | Deniz Ilbay | SD | 12 | 2016-06-25 | Indoor Sports Complex , Walvis Bay | For vacant World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title |
Loss | 34–4–1 | Sacky Shikukutu | SD | 12 | 2015-12-05 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek | |
Win | 34–3–1 | Bongo Lipembo | UD | 12 | 2015-08-01 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek |
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