Pakistan

Boxing champion Muhammad Waseem mulling surrendering Pakistani nationality

I want to play for Pakistan but my financial position is compelling me to take the decision, says sponsorless boxer

News Desk November 20, 2017

The 30-year-old Quetta-born boxer has played eight professional fights and won all of them. PHOTO: EXPRESS

World Boxing Council (WBC) silver flyweight champion Muhammad Waseem has expressed his great disappointment over his financial position, saying he is seriously considering surrendering Pakistani nationality.

“I want to play for Pakistan but my financial position is compelling me to think of surrendering my nationality,” said the dejected boxer in a video message from Karachi, Express News reported.

“I may apply for the citizenship of Korea or the United States,” he added.

'Sponsorless' Waseem on brink of quitting Pakistan

The 30-year-old Waseem went on to say: “I have been facing so many problems as don’t have a sponsor. I will soon take part in a fight for an international title and that may be my last competition for the country.”

The Quetta-born boxer has played eight professional fights and won all of them.

COMMENTS (8)

Gemini | 7 years ago | Reply Our people are crazy about a UK based boxer who only wears a short engraved with Pakistani flag but we are forgetting our own hero.

vaidyanathan | 7 years ago | Reply Why is he mulling to go to USA the Satan orKorea non-islamic country. Why not China all weather friend or KSA .

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Sam | 7 years ago | Reply Everyone has right to think about their financial security and future. Hope local folks will stand up and do what is necessary otherwise there is no shame in looking at better avenues. By the way, it is a common practice in sports.

Ahmad | 7 years ago | Reply I wish him Good luck Wherever he Goes. :)

Zain | 7 years ago | Reply Their is no support and budget for other sports than cricket.

Munir | 7 years ago | Reply Good decision champ! You'll be better off in those countries. Don't expect anything from this loser govt.

MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUI | 7 years ago | Reply Surely a matter of great disappointment as well as a great embarrassment on part of government on all levels. The local MNAs / MPAs Ministers should take immediate notice of this as well as sponsors should come forward in full support of Muhammad Waseem.

NS | 7 years ago | Reply Where are the Sharifs & Zardari's who have looted the country... They cud easily afford to sponsor Waseem ... It's the nation's wealth after all... Amazed at such levels of apathy!!!

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