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PBF Chairman meets IPC Minister
Sports
February 5, 2021
LAHORE: Pakistan Boxing Federationâs (PBF) newly elected Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) today called on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Minister Dr Fehmida Mirza to discuss matters relating to promotion of boxing in the country.
The Minister congratulated Muzammil on becoming PBF Chairman. She expressed the hope that the Federation under his leadership will succeed in bringing laurels to Pakistan in international boxing events.
The PBF Chairman apprised the Minister of the plans to hunt and groom the local talent for elevating standards of boxing in Pakistan.
Waseem wants ‘champion’ title again
Pakistan boxer wants to beat Mthalane in rematch to re-wear flyweight belt
Pakistani professional boxer Waseem says he wants the title of champion once again for himself and he wants to beat Mthlane to get it. PHOTO COURTESY: MTK GLOBAL
KARACHI:
Pakistan’s first World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Muhammad Waseem wants a rematch for his International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight title against South African Moruti Mthalane in May.
Waseem has been a sensation when it came to professional boxing back in late 2015 switching from amateur boxing and leaving behind the dream of representing Pakistan at the Olympics due to the Pakistan Boxing Federation’s (PBF) neglect of national pugilists, coupled with unprofessional approach to the sport. Waseem had decided to leave amateur boxing for good despite, bagging medals for Pakistan at the 2014 Asian Games, 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2010 South Asian Games, along with gold medals a
Boxer dies of head injury in ‘professional’ fight
Sports
February 2, 2021
KARACHI: In a sad incident, Mohammad Aslam, a boxer from Pishin, died after being hit in the face during a professional boxing event here on Saturday.
Aslam fell unconscious after being hit by his rival fighter Mohammad Wali on his chin. He was shifted to a nearby hospital where he breathed his last on Sunday. He was laid to rest in Pishin, Balochistan, on Monday.
It was learnt that the event, whose official name was “Fight Night Series”, was held under the auspices of Pakistan Boxing Council at the Pavilion End Club here.
Boxer in Karachi dies after being hit during fight
Faizan Lakhani
Boxer in Karachi dies after
A 33-year-old boxer from Pishin passed away on Sunday after being punched on face by a rival boxer during an event organized by Pakistan Boxing Council at a local club in Karachi.
Mohammad Aslam, who was known as a kick-boxer, was contesting against Mohammad Wali in cruise weight category bout during “Fight Night Series” on Saturday
As per videos viral on social media, the boxer was knocked by a left hook during the bout. While he immediately fell unconscious, a proper medical response couldn’t be seen in the footage.