Usman Wazeer’s wish for a home fight to come true on March 21

Pakistan’s emerging boxing Champion Usman Wazeer’s wish to have a fight at home is not far from becoming a reality, as the boxer referred to as the Asia Boy, would be having a title bout here at the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad on March 21.

“Amir Khan Promotions is hosting an International Boxing Event in Islamabad which will feature a total of 8 fights and the event’s biggest contest will be my title bout with an international boxer anyone from Europe, Philippines or Thailand,” Usman said.

Usman said he had fought in Dubai, Azerbaijan and Philippines but it was his wish to fight in front of his home crowd.

“It is because of Amir Khan (British boxer of Pakistani-origin) my dream is going to become true. The fight was planned to be held out of the country but Amir bought it here on my request,” he said

The event will feature the top boxers from Afghanistan, Thailand, Malaysia and England would be featuring in the mega event.

The Asian Boy said he had been training here at the Amir Khan Boxing Academy for the past two months for the fight.

“I go through two training sessions everyday to prepare for the fight. In the morning session I focus on physical fitness, running and cardio while in the evening I do technical training including punching skills etc,” he said.

He said my Iranian coach Daud was very good and was working extra hard on me. “He has high hopes on me for the fight,” he said.

Speaking about his future dream, Usman said he wanted to win the WBC Youth Title for Pakistan. “Nobody from Pakistan has ever attempted for the WBC Youth Title. But my dream is not only just to attempt the title but also to win it. I have to be in the Top 10 Ranking to qualify for the title and I am working hard to be eligible for it by winning fights,” he said.

Usman said there were also plans on holding a fight with an Indian boxer at the end of this year. “The fight might take place in Pakistan, India or Dubai depending on the situation,” he said.

He also urged youngsters to stay focused and work hard as nothing was impossible to achieve.

“I was spotted by Amir Khan in 2017 during a championship here at the academy. He came to me and said you have a professional boxing style which inspired me,” he said.