Boxing has put Namibia on the world map: Ndoroma

TELECOM Namibia Managing Director Frans Ndoroma believes that boxing has put Namibia on the global map, especially with the performances of professional boxers such as Harry ‘The Terminator’ Simon and Moses ‘The Hitman’ Paulus.

Ndoroma says the company has made a commitment towards supporting and promoting boxing at the elite level through their sponsorships, which he regards as a major contribution to the excellent performance of the boxers at the highest level. Ndoroma spoke during a visit to his office by Moses Paulus and his team yesterday, saying that they the sport was not well recognised in the past but has now grown into a steady code that has proven credible in recent times.He said in the past, a lot of money was pumped into other sport codes and boxing was largely neglected and as a result, Telecom Namibia has taken the responsibility of supporting the sport.Telecom Namibia, currently the leading sponsor in the code, has pumped over N$3 million into the sport within the past three years, especially on the professional level, and Ndoroma has made a commitment that his company will continue to serve the sport.”They made use of the meagre resources at their disposal and we have taken it upon ourselves to bring better facilities to their gyms to make a difference,” he said.He said boxing has produced people of note such as Simon, while Moses has proven that he is destined to become one of the greatest boxers the country has ever produced.Moses is undefeated in 17 fights and is currently the World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan-African Lightweight champion, while he recently also won the prestigious Intercontinental title in the same weight category.Ndoroma observed that opponents from countries in the region are wary of Namibian boxers.”They come here and return with zero wins,” said Ndoroma.”We will continue to support and enhance the sport of boxing and at the same time, we are positioning ourselves to make it more sustainable,” he said.Namibia’s leading boxing promoter and trainer, Nestor Tobias, expressed appreciation towards Telecom Namibia and all the other sponsors such as Air Namibia and the Windhoek Country Club for their financial and material input and their commitment to keep on supporting the sport.He said boxers can now become professionals by registering with the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control Board as soon as they have represented the country either at the Olympic or Commonwealth Games.Tobias also made known that Moses is expected to defend his Intercontinental title in February next year in France.His challenger will be known later this month after the Convention of the WBA, which will be held in Japan on September 24.Moses is expected to be ranked in the top ten in his weight category, giving him a chance to bid for the lightweight world title.Simon’s manager and Air Namibia spokesperson Ellison Hijarunguru encouraged Telecom Namibia to maintain consistency in their commitment towards boxing.Ndoroma spoke during a visit to his office by Moses Paulus and his team yesterday, saying that they the sport was not well recognised in the past but has now grown into a steady code that has proven credible in recent times.He said in the past, a lot of money was pumped into other sport codes and boxing was largely neglected and as a result, Telecom Namibia has taken the responsibility of supporting the sport.Telecom Namibia, currently the leading sponsor in the code, has pumped over N$3 million into the sport within the past three years, especially on the professional level, and Ndoroma has made a commitment that his company will continue to serve the sport.”They made use of the meagre resources at their disposal and we have taken it upon ourselves to bring better facilities to their gyms to make a difference,” he said.He said boxing has produced people of note such as Simon, while Moses has proven that he is destined to become one of the greatest boxers the country has ever produced.Moses is undefeated in 17 fights and is currently the World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan-African Lightweight champion, while he recently also won the prestigious Intercontinental title in the same weight category.Ndoroma observed that opponents from countries in the region are wary of Namibian boxers.”They come here and return with zero wins,” said Ndoroma.”We will continue to support and enhance the sport of boxing and at the same time, we are positioning ourselves to make it more sustainable,” he said.Namibia’s leading boxing promoter and trainer, Nestor Tobias, expressed appreciation towards Telecom Namibia and all the other sponsors such as Air Namibia and the Windhoek Country Club for their financial and material input and their commitment to keep on supporting the sport.He said boxers can now become professionals by registering with the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control Board as soon as they have represented the country either at the Olympic or Commonwealth Games.Tobias also made known that Moses is expected to defend his Intercontinental title in February next year in France.His challenger will be known later this month after the Convention of the WBA, which will be held in Japan on September 24.Moses is expected to be ranked in the top ten in his weight category, giving him a chance to bid for the lightweight world title.Simon’s manager and Air Namibia spokesperson Ellison Hijarunguru encouraged Telecom Namibia to maintain consistency in their commitment towards boxing.