Waseem triumphs on professional debut

KARACHI: Mohammad Waseem, who won many medals for Pakistan in recent years, won his first professional title bout in Incheon, South Korea, on Sunday.
The 28-year-old boxer from Quetta knocked out Min Wook Lee in the ninth round of the $8,000 Korean Boxing Council title fight. Lee had had the title for the last four years.
Faheem, the brother of Waseem, told ‘The News’ that the boxer was very happy at starting his professional career with a win. He said Waseem was supported by the local Pakistani community. He was also hosted by the Pakistan’s ambassador to South Korea. He is the first Pakistan-born boxer to have turned professional.
Britain-born Haroon Khan, who represented Pakistan in 2010 Commonwealth Games, has also turned professional.
Waseem has signed a contract with the South Korea-based AK Promotions.
The year 2014 was the most successful in Waseem’s career when he claimed silver medal in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and bronze at the Asian Games in Incheon.
He also has to his credit bronze in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, bronze in 2009 Bangkok Kings Cup, gold in 2010 Beijing World Combat Games, bronze in 2010 Ahmet Comert Boxing tournament in Istanbul, silver in 2010 Dhaka South Asian Games, bronze in 2011 President Cup in Jakarta and gold in Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International tournament in 2011 in Islamabad.