ISLAMABAD – Rising Pakistani boxer Muzaffar Khan knocked out the Afghanopponent and bagged the Arabian Sea Championship title in the country’sfederal capital on Saturday.
Reports in local media said the match lasted for five rounds. The27-year-old Pakistani ringster earlier seemed defensive as his Afghan rivalSamir displayed aggression and agility.
The boxers from the neighboring countries exhibited great spirit as theyfought with more vigor and prowess while the Pakistani boxer dealt thefinal blow to the Afghan rival, knocking him out in the fifth round of the10-round super welter bout at the Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan SportsComplex.
Muzaffar, also known as Prince Khan, commended the administration fororganizing the event, and he also hailed his coaches. “I have been workinghard for the title for the last three years”, he said while speaking afterthe fight.
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Pakistan Professional Boxing League Chairman General (r) Ahsanul Haq alsoappreciated the World Boxing Council for giving Pakistan the opportunity toorganize the event.
The Arabian Sea region includes 16 nations including Pakistan, India, SaudiArabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Yemen,Afghan¬istan, Somalia, Djibouti, and the Maldives.
