Pakistan's Muhammad Waseem successfully defends his World Boxing Council title

Pakistan's Muhammad Waseem successfully defends his World Boxing Council title

PANAMA - Pakistan’s emerging boxer Muhammad Waseem successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver flyweight championship title on Sunday in an eighth consecutive win.

The 30-year-old boxer displayed his prowess in the boxing ring against Panamanian boxer Carlos Melo.

Waseem knocked out his opponent in the first round of the eight-round game and won the match.

Waseem maintained his winning streak and his number one ranking in the flyweight category.

Waseem, who hails from Quetta, has been preparing in Panama since June 29 with Las Vegas-based trainer Jeff Mayweather, the uncle of world-famous Floyd Mayweather, for a probable WBC title fight in December this year.