Meet Pakistan’s boxing squad for the 2010 Asian Games. Find out when and how they started, what fuels them and what their aspirations are. – Text by Taimur Sikander, Photos by G.A.Zaidi
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Suhail
Nov 10, 2010 06:03pm
My best wishes and Prays for great Pakistani Boxers. The Footballers and Boxers of Pakistan need a push from media because of many reasons. Despite of hurdles and lack of political will our athletes, Tennis Player, Squash players, weight lifters and boxers always shine on world scenario.
Cricketers broke the hearts of millions of Pakistanis. I think time has arrived to seriously think about other sports, because Pakistani cricket is polluted and scandalized by favoritism and greed.
After all I am so happy to see boxers from Quetta as well.
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wajid Khan
Nov 10, 2010 08:48pm
I have lived in Canada since 1975. However, i feel passionate about Pakistan, its people and especially its athletes male and female.
Chaman's story of lack of equipment is not new. However it is time to do something about it.
i feel that the business community and the sports fan should take up this challenge.On my part i will be happy to adopt the gym where Chaman and others box and provide the necessary equipment.
Best Wishes to all the Athletes, may they do Pakistan proud at the games.
Sincerely,
Wajid Khan
Former member of Parliament
and Special Advisor to the Prime minister of Canada
for Middle East and Central Asia.
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Sayed
Nov 10, 2010 08:51pm
I take my hat off to these TRUE Athletes. Being an amature/recreational boxer myself in past, i know the extreme hard work and dedication that is needed to put in combat sports - Boxing, Martial arts etc - since in the ring you are alone and if you cheat in training you will get punished in the ring. Its is not fun to get hit one the face or on the ribs.
Combat sports are truely manly sports since you are alone and like a lone wolf on hunt. Kill or get Killed..!
We need to support these warriors of ours and we need to spread combat sports in Pakistan since thats where you learn extreme dicipline sacrifice, passion and taste who sweet the victory smells.
ONCE YOU HAVE FOUGHT IN RING, EVERTHING ELSE IS EASY IN LIFE.....!
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Sayed
Nov 10, 2010 08:56pm
PAKISTANI:-
Put your sons and daughters in Combat sports. Support the combat sports. Turn your boys into proud strong, muslim men and turn your daughters into proud confident muslim women through combat sports.
Give the the structure and hard work needed to succeed in these sports and give them something to love passionately...!
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Abid Lodhi
Nov 11, 2010 08:33am
We wish best of luck to the Pakistani boxers and hope that they will bring medels for country.
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marium
Nov 11, 2010 10:26am
all the best pakistan
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Wiqas Ahmed
Nov 11, 2010 11:19am
No doubt Pakistan is full of talent. Had we have system's support, we would have shown great progress and achievements. Very good luck to our all sport teams. May Allah help them.
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Saad Sikander
Nov 11, 2010 01:42pm
Hard to believe why most of them like Mike Tyson & not Muhammad Ali.
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Mohammed Tariq
Nov 11, 2010 02:18pm
I think these boxer's are our assets of country we must support them by all means, wheather in terms of money or by moral support
Best wishes from me and my country men's
Regards
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RaJ
Nov 11, 2010 07:44pm
I am from India, and I would like to wish my brothers next door in Pakistan, the very best of luck. regardless of what our politics, we share a historical, cultural, and traditional bonds with you and I wish you the best of luck in everything that you are doing. You all are brave people, and the world has taken notice. dealing with extremists who are poisoning your country, the devestating floods, and the terrible government you have and you all still manage to go far in sports, arts,and business just shows that you all have some of the best potential in the world. Keep fighting, keep working hard, you have friends here in India who want to see you get thru this tough time period.
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sameer al amiri
Nov 11, 2010 08:14pm
i think abdul rasheed baloch is best boxer in asia. He is a nice boxer.
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Syed Nasir Shah
Nov 11, 2010 09:38pm
Taimur Sikander,
Can you please email me the contact information for Boxer Mirwais Khan in order to find out the needs of his Gym. I would really appreciate it.
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sallam
Nov 11, 2010 09:44pm
pakistan have so much talent,that these youngsters from remote areas can make our country proud all over the world & they are doing their best but just like every other institution is stinking with corruption,so as sports.good or bad governance effect every thing from top to bottom.
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Ijaz Sheikh
Nov 11, 2010 10:01pm
BEST WISHES FOR THE BOXING SQUAD. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN RETRIEVE SOME OF PAK PRIDE WHILE THERE ARE SO MANY CONTROVERSIES CLOUDING PAKISTAN CRICKET SCENE.
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ahmad
Nov 12, 2010 12:21am
Wishing all of you guys best of luck.Come back home as champions
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zeeshan kazmi
Nov 12, 2010 12:58am
Best of luck :)
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