KARACHI, Aug 3: Olympian boxer Jan Mohammad Baloch, who died after a protracted illness on Friday morning, was laid to rest at Mewashah graveyard. He was 65.

His funeral was largely attended by former and current boxers, organisers, relatives and friends.

The deceased, who was suffering from liver cancer, is survived by a widow, five sons and four daughters.

Jan Baloch rose to fame when he represented Pakistan in fly-weight class at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. He also featured in four Asian Games besides making his presence felt in many international competitions.

After calling it a day from international boxing, he served as a national coach for over two decades and produced a number of international boxers including Olympian Rashed Baloch. He also owned famous RCD Boxing Club.

It is pertinent to mention that Sindh Sports Minister, Dr Mohammad Ali Shah, had presented a cheque of Rs500,000 to the ailing boxer for his treatment recently.

Meanwhile, president of the Pakistan Boxing Federation Doda Khan Bhutto and secretary Sindh Boxing Association, Asghar Baloch, have condoled the demise of Jan Baloch.—Sports Correspondent

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