Overview
- Waseem defeated Thailand’s Jakrawat Muangjaro in a 12-round bout to keep the WBA Gold bantamweight belt.
- The title fight closed an international championship that brought 44 boxers from 15 countries for 21 bouts.
- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz attended the finale, which was billed as the “Fight for Glory.”
- Organizers noted support from the Punjab government, Lahore Corps and the Fauji Foundation, with the Pakistan Army providing security.
- Waseem prepared in Liverpool under coach Danny Vaughan, and the Pakistan Boxing Federation signaled plans to enter him in upcoming world events.