946Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
Who became the first Pakistani Boxer to Win the Title of Asian Boxing Championship?
ANoor Dastagir
BUsman Wazir
CAmir Khan
DMuhammad Asif
Correct answer
B. Usman Wazir
Explanation
Usman Wazeer commonly known as Usman ‘The Asian Boy’ Wazeer is a Pakistani professional boxer who currently holds the Asian Boxing Federation Welterweight title. He is the first Pakistani to win the title. Pakistani star boxer and Asian Champion Usman Wazeer outclassed his Thai opponent Somphot Seesa to win the WBO World Welterweight Youth title on Wednesday in the Highland Boxing Show in Bangkok. Wazeer emerged triumphant after knocking out Seesa in a tough encounter that saw the two boxers go hard at one other for six rounds. Following his remarkable title victory, the 22-year-old boxer has become the first Pakistani boxer to win the WBO World Youth title.