ISLAMABAD: Boxer Mohammad Waseem will take on an American opponent in a final eliminator fight in the Dominican Republic on December 13, he announced on Tuesday.

Waseem said he would name his opponent for the fight next week.

“I’m thrilled to announce my new promotion and training camp in Liverpool, followed by a trip to the USA and then Dominican Republic for the fight,” he told reporters here.

The former three-time World Boxing Council (WBC) World Silver flyweight champion Waseem also announced plans to bring the World title to Pakistan in April 2025.

“Hosting the World title in Pakistan is monumental, and I’ll be honoured to be a part of it,” he said.

Waseem boasts an impressive record of 13 wins and two World title losses in 15 fights.

After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, Waseem said he was confident about extending his winning run following his victory in Malta in October.

“I’m optimistic about my success against my opponent in the upcoming bout,” he said.

Published in Dawn, November 6th, 2024