ISLAMABAD – Because the coronavirus continues to place an impression on sports activities occasions across the globe, Pakistan’s Rising Pugilist Usman Wazeer’s dream of getting the World Boxing Council (WBC) title bout at house has additionally got here below jeopardy, leading to postponement of the occasion, which was scheduled to be held right here on the Pakistan Sports activities Complicated on March 21 (Saturday). A complete of eight fights had been to be featured within the mega occasion which was being organized by Amir Khan promotions. “The event has been postponed for one or two weeks as part of the precautionary measures being taken for the ongoing threat of coronavirus. My training has also been affected, but hopefully the bout will take place in Islamabad only,” he instructed APP on Friday. Usman was scheduled to battle a global boxer anybody from Europe, Philippines or Thailand for his bout. “The fight was planned to be held out of the country but Amir Khan (British boxer of Pakistani-origin) brought it here on my request,” he mentioned and added that high boxers from Afghanistan, Thailand, Malaysia and England can be that includes within the mega occasion. The Asian Boy mentioned he had been coaching right here on the Amir Khan Boxing Academy for the final two months for the battle. “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 mentioned and added that his Iranian coach Daud was working further laborious on him. Talking about his future dream, Usman mentioned he needed 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,” he mentioned. Usman mentioned there have been additionally plans on holding a battle with an Indian boxer on the finish of this yr. “The fight might take place in Pakistan, India or Dubai depending on the situation,” he mentioned.
