Burns faces Moses in interim title defence

Moses, a 33-year-old Namibian known as “The Hitman”, has lost just once in 29 fights.

And the comeback of former WBO featherweight champion Harrison, who was granted back his boxing licence in December, would also increase interest in the event. The 34-year-old has been absent from the ring for more than six years, following a spell in a Spanish prison and problems with depression and alcohol.

Asked if Harrison could be on the Braehead bill, Warren said: “I don’t know. We will see. I would like him to be there and if he has his licence back then why not?”

It was believed that Burns would meet British champion Anthony Crolla but Warren was unable to reach agreement on finances with the camp of the Manchester fighter, who is promoted by Ricky Hatton.

However, Warren was quick to point out that Burns was taking on a fighter with a better pedigree

“Moses is a far bigger name than Crolla,” said the London-based promoter. “You couldn’t mention them in the same breath.

“A fight between Ricky and Crolla would have been a domestic dust-up. “Moses has been there and done it. This is the fight for the fans.

“The best incentive for Ricky is that, if he is not 100 per cent, then he will have a problem. “He can’t afford not to take this seriously. This guy is a good fighter.”

Burns added: “It is a risky fight, you only have to look at his record. I can’t afford to take it lightly but I’m glad that I have got the fight.

“I’m sure it will be a cracking fight and I am glad it is at the Braehead Arena.

“I have not seen much footage of him but I will have a look at some DVDs and, as ever, I will be training for a hard fight. The public are in for a great night.”

Former WBA lightweight champion Moses is coming to Scotland looking for his second world title.

“I am thankful for the opportunity,” he said. “I have lost one title and I want to win this one. I am coming to win the fight and be world champion again and I will make sure I put everything in to it. I am not going to disappoint people.”

Meanwhile, Carl Froch is closing in on a novel “home and away” deal with IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute as he plots his ring return.

The Nottingham fighter lost his WBC title to WBA champion Andre Ward in December’s Super Six final in Atlantic City. However, talks with Canada-based Romanian Bute began on the day of the Ward fight and Froch’s promoter Eddie Hearn says they are near a conclusion.

He said: “We’re speaking to Bute’s people about a two-fight deal, 14 April in Montreal and then end of July or early August in Nottingham.”

Hearn added: “My big concern is that I want a home fight for Carl. I will only do that fight with Bute if we get the home and away part. They are up for that. But what they are saying, which makes sense, is that if the first fight is a stinker, or someone knocks someone out in two rounds, then we can’t really do the rematch. We all know that.

“They will make us an offer this week, probably.”