Africa, Gambia:
The International Boxing Association has extended its recognition to the newly elected executive committee of the Gambia Amatuer Boxing Association, headed by Yusupha Jaiteh.
In a letter signed by the President of the International Boxing Association Ching-Kuo Wu, the world's boxing President, on behalf of the entire ALBA family, congratulates Yusupha Jaiteh and his committee on their recent election.
"I am confident that those elections took place in full compliance with the association's constitution, and that all officers were duly and respectfully elected," he said.
Ching-Kuo Wu expressed gratitude that The Gambia has a new leader to further enhance boxing programmes in the country.
Reacting to this development, the Gambia Amateur Boxing Association has promised to work towards achieving positive changes in Gambian Boxing this year and years to come.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Niamat gets gold for Pakistan in SAG Boxing
Pakistan stands 3rd in SAG boxing event
KARACHI: Pakistan won one gold and a silver medal Monday to claim third position in the ongoing 11th South Asian Federation Games 2010.
Quetta-born Niamat Ullah won gold medal in 54kg Bantamweight category when he out-punched Bhutani boxer Sigyel by the score of 14-8.
However, skipper of Pakistani boxing contingent, Mohammad Waseem beaten by Indian captain and current Asian Champion Suranjoy Singh by 4-11 points.
Pakistan claimed a total of four medals; one gold and silver medal each with two bronze medals; while two Pakistani boxers adnan hussain (60kg) and Abid Ali (57kg) failed in quarter final and never won any medal.
President of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Lt Gen (Retd) Arif Hassan was present at Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium Dhaka to watch Pakistani boxers in action.
On the medals table, Pakistan stood third with four golds, while India claimed the first spot with three gold medals and Bangladesh finished there campaign on second position with two gold medals, one silver and two bronze.
Two other boxers Nadir Baloch (48kg) and Amir Khan were defeated in the semi-final stage and both had to content with bronze medal.
Pakistan Boxing team will cam back at Karachi airport today (Tuesday) at 5-15pm along with some other contingent teams.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
SAF Boxing: Waseem and Niamat will fight for gold
Karachi: Pakistan’s Captain Mohammad Waseem confirm place in SAF gems boxing final along with country man Niamat Ullah, two boxers Nadir Baloch and Amir Khan failed in semi finals and they were stopped there medals campaign.
According to detail received here from Dhaka, on third day of the 11th South Asian Games Bangladesh, Boxing event ongoing at Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium Dhaka, Pakistan’s Boxing Team Captain Mohammad Waseem won the bout against Bhutan opponent Kinley by 12-5 and now he reached in final of 51kg weight category and now he will fight against traditional rival Suranjoy Singh he is current Asian Champion and Captain of Indian Boxing team in SAF games.
Pakistan’s Second Boxer Niamat Ullah won there bout after tough work against host country Bangladeshi boxer named Nadeed Hossain by 4-3 in 54kg category Semi final and now he turned in final he will fight against Sigyel (Bhutan) and Pakistan medal hope alive
Other two boxers failed in semi final stage first Nadir Baloch lost his bout against Mohammad Areef from Afghanistan in 48 weight category by 7-13 and Amir Khan lost against Bangladeshi boxer Abdur Rahim in 64kg weight category 5-11 and both kicked out from event.
M. Wameem and Niamat Ullah will fight for Gold Medals tomorrow
Saturday, February 6, 2010
SAF Games: 4 Pakistanis enter boxing semis
KARACHI: Pakistan’s four boxers have reached semi final stage of the ongoing 11th South Asian Games 2010 thus lighting up Pakistan’s hopes of winning boxing gold and silver medals.
Sources in Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) told Sports Encounter Saturday that on second day of boxing event at Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium Pakistani boxer Niamat Ullah Beat Mohammad Kabir (Afghanistan) in one-sided bout by 11-4 in 54kg category.
In another bout, Faisal Mollas (Bangladesh) beat Pakistani boxer Abid Ali by11-7 in 57kg weight category and last sixth Pakistan team member Adnan Hussain lost his bout against Mohammad Aziz (Afghanistan) in 60kg weight category by 13-9, Adnan got all nine points in the third round but failed to force the issue.
On day one, Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Waseem got a narrow victory against Sri Lankan opponent Dilanka Suresh by 7-6 in 51kg and other two boxers Nadir Baloch (48kg) and Amir Khan (64kg) got byes in technical draws.
Mohammad Waseem will meet Bhutan opponent in Semi final of South Asian games boxing and other three boxers will face Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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