ISLAMABAD: Three promising national pugilists will feature in the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates from Oct 8 to 17.
“Our four-member squad, comprising three boxers and a coach and will leave for the event in the first week of October to compete in the Asian Junior Boxing Championships,” PBF secretary retired Col Nasir Tung told APP on Thursday.
“We’ve sent entries of three boxers. We’ve some really talented boys who have the potential to win the competition,” he said without revealing the names of the boxers.
According to the organisers, the boxers born in 2003 or in 2004 are eligible to compete in the Asian Championships.
Altogether 26 champions will be crowned at the event in 13 boys weight classes and also in as many girl categories, including 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg and +80kg.
Published in Dawn, September 27th, 2019
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