Punjab plans to set up Pakistan’s largest boxing complex

LAHORE: In a significant breakthrough for sports infrastructure, the Sports Board Punjab has announced plans to construct Pakistan’s largest boxing sports complex. The decision was made during an important meeting chaired by Punjab Provincial Sports Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, signaling progress on a project that has been stalled for decades.

The boxing complex aims to position Punjab as the hub for boxing in Pakistan. This long-overdue initiative will provide advanced facilities for athletes and marks a historic milestone for the development of sports in the province.

Beyond boxing, the meeting addressed key strategies for fostering national and internationalsports collaboration: Players from Pakistan and Bangladesh will compete in matches hosted by each other, along with exchanges of sports delegations to strengthen bilateral ties.

Players from Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir will travel to Lahore for matches, while Punjab’s athletes will participate in games in other provinces.

Minister Khokhar emphasised the importance of federal-provincial collaboration, stressing the need for unity to promote sports across Pakistan. The federation and Punjab will jointly develop a sports calendar to streamline events and ensure coordination.

The meeting highlighted plans to formulate a unified policy for awarding prize money to athletes who achieve victories at the international level. This initiative aims to motivate and reward high-performing players.