Hitman back in the fray

Hitman back in the fraySigns one-year contract with Global Boxing Stars Paulus 'The Hitman' Moses has signed a one-year contract with Global Boxing Stars, it was announced yesterday. Two-time world champion Paulus 'The Hitman' Moses is set to make a return to the ring after signing with Global Boxing Stars.

He last fought in October last year, losing the WBO Africa lightweight title to Ghana's Emanuel Tagoe via unanimous decision.

After the fight it was alleged that the 40-year old had retired.

He has now refuted this claim, saying he did not make any announcement of that sort and only took a break after his contract ended with the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy.

“I went to relax for a while after my contract expired. I did not retire. Finally, a good man of boxing is here to promote and aid the progression of African boxing.

“It's great to be working with my brother Immanuel Moses of the AC Boxing Academy. We have formed a good alliance with Scott (Patrick Farrell) and Global Boxing Stars. I'm ready to again shock the world and I want another shot at the world title, in the lightweight division.

“I'm officially putting you all on notice. You can't hide once the Hitman has you in his sights,” Moses boasted.

The Hitman has a record of 45 fights with five losses, to date. His new contract will offer him three fights under Farrell, who in April stepped down as CEO of Ringstar Asia, which he founded in 2016.

He is now in charge of Global Boxing Stars.

Global Boxing Stars is the trading name and sports media property of Fight King Management, recently registered in Botswana.

“It's my vision to bring the beautiful country of Botswana, Namibia and other parts of the African continent to the world through boxing,” Farrell said.

“My goal is to host great world-class events, attract more tourism and create jobs and investment by developing a world-class sports media property right here from Botswana. To add further value, my long-term vision is to find and develop the first world boxing champion from the excellent raw talent here.”

Farrell added Africa has great talent and that they are going to bring this to the world of professional boxing, by creating world champions that will dominate the sport.

“I'm so excited to have a talent like 'The Hitman' on the team. This man has fought hard against the top-class fighters' in the world of professional boxing, such as Raymundo Beltran, Ricky Burns and Miguel Acosta.

“He is the former two-time WBA world champion and is currently in the top 48 in the world on Boxrec. He may be approaching his later years in this sport, however, look at the amazing Senator (Manny) Pacquiao; he proves that if you stay fit, ready and focused you can achieve what others believe is impossible, and we are ready to cause another upset in the world rankings,” Farrell said.

The Hitman will be co-managed by his brother and Farrell. The two also have other African fighters under their guidance, including Paulus Ambunda, a former four-time world champion, and new signing Lukas 'Desert Storm' Sakaria.

“Scott and I are bringing back the fighters who still have plenty to offer. We put our fighters first and if you sign with Global Boxing Stars and AC your future is bright. Scott makes sure a very good line of communication is handled professionally with the big promoters, matchmakers and opportunities in the United States.

“This creates a clear path for anyone under our brand to be given the chance many people never get to have,” added AC Boxing Academy owner, Moses.

LIMBA MUPETAMI