National Boxing to begin in Karachi from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The 41st edition of the National Elite Men’s Boxing Championship and the 5th National Women’s Boxing Championship, marking the return of competitive boxing to Pakistan, will begin on February 10 in Karachi. The event will be organized by the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF).

Lt. Col. (R) Nasir Ijaz Tung, President of the Pakistan Boxing Federation confirmed that 14 teams, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, WAPDA, Railways, HEC, Police, Karachi Port Trust, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Islamabad, will compete in this prestigious event. The championship will conclude on February 15.

President of PBF further stated that, following World Boxing (WB) rules, the 41st National Elite Men’s Championship will feature ten weight categories, while the 5th Women’s Boxing Championship will include eight categories.

It is noteworthy that this is the first time in Pakistan’s boxing history that women’s participation has exceeded 100. “This growth demonstrates the increasing interest in boxing among women in the country. The first elite women’s championship was held in 2018 with only three categories, and now, in its fifth edition, 112 women boxers are competing in eight different categories,” Lt. Col. (R) Nasir Ijaz Tung. Said