Pakistan’s prolific boxer, Muhammad Waseem said while talking to ARY News on Monday that he is looking forward to have a title in Pakistan next year.
Waseem said that his England-based promoters want this bout to take place in Pakistan.
“Hopefully I will have a title fight next year in Pakistan,” said Waseem. “No boxer has ever played a title fight in Pakistan, if I win the world title in Pakistan, it will be amazing.”
Recently, the former WBC Silver Flyweight Champion, Waseem knocked down his Filipino opponent, Conrado Tanamor within 62 seconds of the first round in Dubai on Friday night and dedicated the victory to the people of Kashmir.
As he returned to Islamabad after a dominating performance in the ring, there was no one to welcome the pugilist at the airport and he had to book a private cab to get to his home.
However, the pugilist who hails from Quetta thanked Pakistani cricket legend Wasim Akram for raising his voice. Though Swing of Sultan’s tweet created a stir, but none of the government officials or concerned authorities contacted the former top-ranked WBC boxer.
“I have been representing Pakistan for the last fifteen years, I have won numerous medals for my country,” he said. “Only Pakistan Army has supported me, they always appreciate me. While no politician or anyone else has supported me.”
The 31-year-old further revealed the sports legends Wasim Akram, Shahid Afridi and Jahangir Khan called him to congratulate me. “I just want this, I want our legends to appreciate us, it gives us motivation,” he added.
