PAF, Balochistan impress in boxing event

National tournament kicks off in Peshawar.

PESHAWAR: The National Governor Cup All Pakistan Boxing Tournament kicked off at the Peshawar Sports Complex yesterday with PAF’s Abid Ali, Balochistan’s Mohammad Ali and Mohammad Hussain of Sindh among the victors.

Ali beat Fata’s Adnan in the 56-kilogramme (kg) category, while Ali prevailed over Sajjad in the 60-kg event. Rangers’ Jibran Patni defeated Ismail of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), while Atif Mehmood of Army beat Amir Hamza of Rangers in the 81-kg category.

The four-day event, featuring 78 players, is being supervised by internationally trained judges and participating teams include Army, PAF, Navy, Police, Islamabad, Fata, Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and K-P.

“This tournament will give us some talented boxers who will train for the National Games scheduled for October,” K-P Boxing Association Secretary General Sayed Jamal told The Express Tribune. “Most players prefer to play cricket but if only five per cent take part in boxing, it can make a huge difference.”

Meanwhile, boxer Jehanzaib, said organising such tournaments will be a beneficial experience for the players.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 5^th, 2012.