Sports Bulletin

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-In the interest of the athletes and the boxing community, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided that the boxing qualifying events and competitions at the  Olympic Games Paris 2024  will not be run under the authority of the International Boxing Association (IBA). The decision is centred on the athletes and the need to provide certainty on the Olympic competitions and qualifications leading to Paris 2024. It follows the continuing and very concerning issues of the IBA, such as its governance and its refereeing and judging system. The IOC administration will finalise on an exceptional basis alternative models for the organisation of these boxing competitions, working closely with the Paris 2024 Organising Committee and athletes’ representatives. The outcomes of these discussions and suggested recommendations will then be presented to the IOC EB in due course. Whether or not boxing will be included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 will be discussed at a later stage. Continuing concerns: The various IOC concerns around the governance of the IBA, including the refereeing and judging process and its financial dependency on the state-owned company Gazprom, are still ongoing. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on 14 June 2022 that the decision of the IBA Interim Nominations Unit, which had deemed the presidential candidate Boris van der Vorst and three other electoral candidates ineligible for election the day prior to the scheduled IBA elections, had been overturned. The CAS arbitrator accepted the request that they be reinstated as eligible candidates. Furthermore, the CAS stated that Umar Kremlev had committed the same rule violation yet had been admitted to the election as the sole candidate. With regard to the planned IBA qualification pathway to Paris 2024, the IOC EB noted that no host-city agreements had been signed for the qualification competitions and that there was an insufficient number of certified referees and judges to deliver the planned events. Background information: Following an investigation and report by an IOC Inquiry Committee in 2019, recognition of the International Boxing Association (at that time still called AIBA) was suspended by the IOC. This suspension is still in force today. Following the suspension, the IOC created a special Task Force with the remit to deliver the qualification events for the boxing tournament at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Led by IOC Member and President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Morinari Watanabe, the Boxing Task Force delivered a clear, fair and transparent pathway for boxers to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and ensured a fair and just competition, both on the road to Tokyo and at the Games.

Sports Report    LAHORE (December 13, 2021):-The boxing competitions of ‘KaunBaneyga Punjab ka Boxing Champion’ concluded at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Monday. Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum was the chief guest on this occasion. He also witnessed thrilling boxing competitions of the event. Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum distributed prizes among the successful teams at the closing ceremony where the participating teams also had group photographs with him. Punjab Boxing Association (PBA) organized the grand boxing event with the collaboration of Sports Board Punjab in which around 180 boxers from all nine divisions of Punjab took part in the boxing event. Addressing the prize distribution ceremony, Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum appreciated the boxing skills of young male and female pugilists belonging to different divisions of the province. “Kaun-Bane-yga Punjab ka Boxing Champion’ provided a suitable platform to talented boxers of the province. “Sports Board Punjab will continue to hold more such boxing events in future,” he added.  

Islamabad (Sports Report):-President, Pakistan Professional Boxing League (PPBL) Syed Nauman Shah has revealed that the 1st Arabian Sea Title Belt fight between Ahmad Samir Dawrani from Afghanistan and Muzzafar Khan from Pakistan would be taken place on January 22 next year 2022 at Laiquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of World Boxing Council (WBC). "The WBC is proud to be part of the development of our sport in Pakistan and this region of the world. The WBC will follow the administrative and medical specific requirements," he said while addressing a press conference at National Press Club Islamabad. Meanwhile Umer Toor, a spokesman for PPBL mentioned that the three other international boxers would be the part of this campaign, as they would play exhibition fights. “Three Pakistani boxers will fight with international boxers. Two of the Boxers are from the United Kingdom (UK) while one is from Spain. Aaron Alhambra, Ryan Walker and Jordan Dujon will visit Islamabad for a prestigious boxing fixture, “he added. It is pertinent to add here that the Arabian Sea region consists of 16 countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Afghanistan, Somalia, Djibouti, Maldives, and India.

Ali Ahmed LAHORE (December 8, 2021):-Pakistan's celebrated boxer Mohammad Waseem, who defeated Columbia’s leading pugilist Robert Barrera in a 12-round World Title Eliminator Flyweight fight at Dubai recently, called on Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs RaiTaimoor Khan Bhatti at National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs RaiTaimoor Khan Bhatti congratulated Waseem on his world title victory against Columbia’s top boxer Robert Barrera. He praised Waseem’s glorious feats saying that the entire nation is proud of Waseem’s remarkable accomplishments. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs RaiTaimoor Khan Bhatti said Waseem is a highly talented boxer and his consecutive title victories at international level reflected that he has done extraordinary hard work in his professional boxing career. “Boxing is quite a popular sport among the younger generation and there is no doubt that Waseem is a role model for young boxers of the country”. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs RaiTaimoor Khan Bhatti said the Punjab govt will take all possible measures for the promotion of boxing in the province. “The construction of Sports Board Punjab’s modern boxing arena in Nishtar Park Sports Complex will also begin in the near future. We will try our best to organize Waseem’s next world title fight in Lahore,” he said. Talking on this occasion, ace boxer Waseem thanked Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs RaiTaimoor Khan Bhatti for his appreciation. He also expressed his determination to represent Pakistan in the next Olympic Games. “It is my mission to win the maximum number of laurels for the beloved motherland at international level.”   

Lahore (Sports Report):-The 38th National Boxing Championship and second Women's Elite Boxing Championship will be taken place from November 30 to December 6, 2021 at Lahore. According to an official, the preparations for the 38th National Boxing Championship have entered in the final stages. The championship logo has also been released. All the departments and provincial units will take part in the 7-day top national boxing event. The teams have been selected after conducting trials. Over 100 male and female boxers ready to show their game skill in the championship.

Abdul Jabbar Faisal Islamabad (November 26, 2021):-Pakistani boxing ace, Mohammad Wasim defeated Rober Barrera in a 12 rounds flyweight clash of the World Boxing Association (WBA) at Moto-Space Dubai, United Arabs Emirates (UEA) on Friday night. It is pertinent to mention that each round was consisted of three minutes. According to available information from abroad, Wasim, 34, fought bravely and did not allow his challenger to settle the feet in ring. He attacked countless times and earned vital points.

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Islamabad (September 26, 2021):-Bilawal Zia of Pakistan Army has won the bronze medal in the 58th World Military Boxing Championship 2021, which was taken place in the capital city Moscow of Russia. According to a press release of Inter Services of Public Relation (ISPR), the Pakistani soldier claimed bronze medal in the World Military Boxing Championship 2021.