Britains, Amir Khan, kisses the WBA World Light-Welterweight title champion belt after beating Ukraines Andreas Kotelnik at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Saturday, July 18, 2009. -Photo by AP

KARACHI The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has extended an invitation to British World Light Welterweight Boxing Champion Amir Iqbal Khan as a special guest during the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Tournament scheduled to take place in Karachi.

 

The invitation to the boxing prodigy of Pakistani origin was extended through a telephone call made by PBF Chief Doda Khan Bhutto to his parents.

 

Doda Khan congratulated Amirs father Sajjad Khan on his son winning the world welteweight title recently.

 

The PBF is planning to hold the International Boxing Tournament at Expo Centre here from October 22 to 29.

 

Thirty five nations from across the globe have been invited for the event.

 

Sajjad Khan accepted the invitation on behalf of his son and told the PBF officials that Amir's availability will be confirmed by the end of August.

 

PBF boss also plans to honour Khan with a gold medal during his expected visited to Karachi.

Opinion

Editorial

Islamabad march
Updated 27 Nov, 2024

Islamabad march

WITH emotions running high, chaos closes in. As these words were being written, rumours and speculation were all...
Policing the internet
27 Nov, 2024

Policing the internet

IT is chilling to witness how Pakistan — a nation that embraced the freedoms of modern democracy, and the tech ...
Correcting sports priorities
27 Nov, 2024

Correcting sports priorities

IT has been a lingering battle that has cast a shadow over sports in Pakistan: who are the national sports...
Kurram ceasefire
Updated 26 Nov, 2024

Kurram ceasefire

DESPITE efforts by the KP government to bring about a ceasefire in Kurram tribal district, the bloodletting has...
Hollow victory
26 Nov, 2024

Hollow victory

THE conclusion of COP29 in Baku has left developing nations — struggling with the mounting costs of climate...
Infrastructure schemes
26 Nov, 2024

Infrastructure schemes

THE government’s decision to finance priority PSDP schemes on a three-year rolling basis is a significant step...