Youth Club honours Quetta-born Intl. boxer: Waseem aims to win WBC Asian Boxing Championship
- October 14, 2015, 6:52 pm
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QUETTA: The world-fame boxer, Muhammad Waseem has expressed his optimism to win the world professional boxing title in future.
Recently returned from Korea after winning a medal in an international level professional boxing event, the Quetta-born boxer said that he has made his mind to appear in the upcoming World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian boxing championship.
He was speaking at the reception hosted in his honour by the renowned boxing coach and his mentor, Atta Muhammad Kakar at the Youth Club Quetta here the other day. The members of the club and young boxers attended the ceremony.
However, his next target is to win the WBC Asia title, maintained Muhammad Waseem, who has represented the country in a number of international boxing competitions including Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Combat Games, King’s Cup, South Asian Games, President Cup (Indonesia) and others, and earned laurels for the province and country winning medals.
He on the occasion pointed out towards the lack of desired opportunities and facilities for the boxers in Quetta. Therefore, he expressed his desire to set up an international level boxing academy in Quetta to train the young boxers.
Known for his quick and swift style of boxing, Waseem goes by the nickname 'China Man'.
He remained the best Pakistani Boxer in 2012. He has now turned a professional-boxer under the AIBA.
Here is a brief look on Muhammad Waseem’s splendid career:
He has represented Pakistan at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, Where he became one of two Pakistanis to win boxing-bronze, the other being Haroon Khan.
2009 Kings Cup:
Muhammad Waseem Was given the bronze medal in Kings Cup, Bangkok, Thailand 2009. In the quarterfinal he defeated Singapore's Saleh Mohammad in a one sided match by 26–6.
2010 Asian Games:
At the 2010 Asian Games after defeating Iran's Masoud Rigi in the round of 32 he was defeated by India's Amandeep Singh in the round of 16.
2010 World Combat Games:
He was the winner of the gold medal in World Combat Games 2010 China in the final he defeated Dagoberto Aguero of the Dominican Republic.
2010 AHMET CÖMERT Boxing Tournament:
While playing 24th International AHMET CÖMERT Boxing Tournament[6] Waseem won the bronze medal in Istanbul, Turkey, 2010. In the quarterfinal, Waseem overcame his Turkish opponent, Cagdas Yikilmaz, by 14–1, but in the semifinal Waseem was defeated by Ukrainian boxer, Olexandr Grishchuk, by 8–2 and ended up with the bronze medal.
2010 South Asian Games:
Muhammad Waseem was awarded the silver medal in 11th South Asian Games, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2010. In the final, Muhammad Waseem was defeated by his Indian opponent, Suranjoy Singh, in the 51 kg flyweight and was restricted to the silver medal. Earlier in semi-final, Muhammad Waseem won the bout against Bhutan's opponent, Kinley, by 12–5.
2011 President Cup:
Muhammad Waseem was awarded the bronze medal in 21st President Cup – Jakarta, Indonesia 2011. He defeated Iran's Reza Korzbori by 22:6 in per-quarter final. In the quarterfinal he defeated Mohamed Hanureeh Hamid[12] of Singapore by 16:6.In the semi-final, he was defeated by Katsuaki Susa of Japan by 25:19.
2011 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Tournament:
Winner of Gold Medal in 2nd Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Tournament, Islamabad, 2011 and was also declared the best boxer of the Competition in which pugilists from around 16 countries took part. In Final Waseem Crushed his Kenyan rival Benson Gicharu by 26–9.[16][17] On his way to Final he defeated his Indian rival Madan Lal by 19–13 in Semifinal.
2014 Commonwealth Games:
Captain of Pakistan's Boxing team Muhammad Waseem represented Pakistan in 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Waseem became the only player of Pakistan's Boxing team who qualified for the final for Flyweight category. He became the Silver Medalist after a close fight with Moloney from Australia.
2014 Asian Games:
Waseem won the bronze medal.
