Pakistan boxer Waseem to return to the ring in June

KARACHI: Pakistan’s professional boxer Mohammad Waseem is all set to return to the boxing ring this year with his comeback bout scheduled to be held in June.

The 31-year-old boxer from Quetta told Geo.tv that his next fight is scheduled to be held on June 22nd and the opponent will be finalized later this month.

Waseem, one of the best boxers produced by Pakistan, was last seen in action in June 2018 when he went down against South African Moruti Mthalane.

Since then, Waseem was out of action. Earlier this year he signed a three-year contract with new promoters MTK Global and earlier this month he flew to Scotland where he’s training with Danny Vaughan in Glasgow.

“I am working hard for my next fight,” Waseem told geo.tv from Glasgow.

“I urge everyone in Pakistan to support me this fight is very important for me. I am working hard in training camp in Scotland,” he said while adding that he’ll contest for WBC flyweight world title this year as well.

He had earlier won WBC Silver Flyweight title in 2016, in his 4th professional fight.

Waseem has an impressive record of 8-1 in 9 professional bouts he has contested so far. He has also won several medals for country as an amateur boxer before turning pro in 2015.

He won 8 bouts in a row after entering in the world of professional boxing. However, he the flamboyant boxer didn’t get much support at home in past.

“The former CM of Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri promised me house and cash reward but I never received any of promised reward from him,” Waseem regretted.

“But, these broken promises do not affect my passion for country. I am proud to be a Pakistani and I will continue to bring laurels to my homeland,” he aimed.