KARACHI:
One in all Pakistan’s most profitable athletes, boxer Muhammad ‘Falcon’ Waseem will tackle Thailand’s Jakrawut Majungoen in his World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) gold world title defence in Lahore.
The 2-time World Boxing Council silver champion has an impeccable skilled report of 14 wins with 10 knockouts in his 16 skilled bouts.
He will probably be taking over the seasoned Majungoen on November 29.
“It will be one of many hardest bouts as a result of Majungoen is a very good boxer, and his report may be very spectacular,” Waseem advised The Specific Tribune. “He has extra skilled bouts underneath his belt, 49 of them, and he has 28 knockouts, and solely misplaced fights, so I’m excited for the problem.
“I wish to do every part in my energy within the ring to win, it’s about my honour, particularly now that we’re attending to host this title defence bout in Pakistan.”
The 2010 World Video games gold medallist received his WBA gold title in bantamweight, in comparison with flyweight.
He’s extra snug together with his pure weight within the former class, whereas he has competed in flyweight in most of his skilled and beginner bouts.
In Could, he pulled off essentially the most spectacular feat of internet hosting the nation’s greatest skilled boxing occasion in the course of the time when Pakistan and India have been engaged in a conflict.
Waseem has been related with the WBA, one of many 4 acknowledged skilled boxing regulatory our bodies on the earth, and he hosted the occasion with a number of worldwide stars and large names in boxing who visited Quetta.
It was, in any case, Waseem’s greatest dream to have his worldwide title bout in his hometown, Quetta.
The success of his final occasion, by which he knocked out Venezuela’s Wiston Orono within the ninth spherical to elevate the WBA gold bantamweight title, has been acknowledged and has shifted the angle of the political and governmental energy, too.
Punjab Govt to assist Waseem host title defence bout
Waseem believes the assistance from Chief Minister Balochistan and DHA Quetta was essential for him when it got here to safety and venue preparations for his final bout on Could 10.
This time, the Chief Minister of Punjab and the federal government are welcoming him like by no means earlier than.
Waseem’s coach, Danny Vaughan, and supervisor Chris Glover additionally held a press convention earlier this month the place they spoke about Waseem’s possibilities of retaining his title.
“This time we’re transferring our occasion to Lahore, and I’m so glad with the assist I’m receiving from the federal government, this bout will probably be greater and higher,” defined the 2010 Commonwealth Video games gold medallist.
However his dream now, after competing in Quetta, is to make Pakistan the hub of boxing within the area.
Within the November bout, Waseem is trying to invite boxing greats like Roy Jones Jr, Canelo Alvarez, Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh, amongst others, to assist appeal to the eye of the worldwide and native viewers alike.
“My goal now could be greater than myself; it truly is to make Pakistan synonymous with boxing.
“I would like individuals overseas to listen to the identify of our nation and take into consideration boxing. I’m working with WBA as nicely to assist them set up their regional headquarters in Pakistan. We’ve a lot expertise.
“There are such a lot of boxers who can win accolades for Pakistan; we are able to win world titles after world titles with the type of expertise we now have, however we have to present pathways and alternatives together with amenities to them.
“Right here, I’m going to be utilizing my platform and every part I’ve to assist hone this expertise and make Pakistan a significant energy within the boxing world.”
Coaching in Liverpool
Waseem added that this plan to coach for the all-important November bout contains coaching in Liverpool with Vaughan.
“I’ve began my food plan and I’m making ready myself for an intense coaching schedule,” stated Waseem. “I will probably be leaving for Liverpool, UK, mid-September, and I do know the 12 weeks from there will probably be very powerful, each mentally and bodily.
“When I’m in Pakistan, I prepare alone, retaining myself in form and conditioned so once I decide up the coaching for the bout, I’m prepared for that intense routine for the large combat.”
