Kickboxer Arang calls it a day

By MALUM NALU

03mnarang: Kartu Arang (right) with his Sydney-based manager Glick Lambea

Australia-based Papua New Guinea professional kick boxer/boxer Kartu ‘Wantok Warrior’ Arang has decided to hang up his gloves after an outstanding career spanning 12 years.
Arang, from Kabwum in Morobe province and a product of the Stanley Nandex stable, had his last fight in Melbourne on Nov 26 last year.
“I decided to hang the gloves after my last fight in Melbourne on Nov 26, 2010, which I won after after six brutal rounds against Irish champion Scott McLoughin,” he said.
“This was an opportunity to bring my career to an end with style.”
Southern highlander Glick Lambea, employed by Westpac in Syndey and who has been Arang’s manager in Australia, is proud of his achievements.
“I’ve been Kartu’s manager for the last three years and I’m proud to have led a very talented and patriotic Papua New Guinean,” he said.
“I’m helping Kartu to manage the transition from his boxing life into a new chapter in his life.
“In the 12 years during Kartu’s fighting career he has won the following titles:
• Australian WKA Title;
• Australian ISKA Title;
• New South Wales State Title;
• PNG Kick Boxing Title; and
• World WKBF Title
“Additionally Kartu participated in 54 non \-title fights including professional boxing and kick boxing of which he won 35 fights, eight draws and 11 losses.’
“These are exceptional achievements and that shows the level of commitment and passion Kartu has for what he does in his life.
“I’m helping Kartu to leverage that passion and commitment to be successful in what ever he sets out to do in his post boxing life.”