Usman vows to beat Indian boxers in WBC Youth event.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's young boxing sensation Usman Wazir has vowed to give tough time to Indian boxers in the World Boxing Council Youth category.

Talking to The Nation here at Amir Khan Boxing Academy on Wednesday, 20-year-old Usman said: 'It is my dream to become first ever Pakistani to become a WBC Youth world champion. It badly hurts to see Pakistani flags among the WBC countries, but none of the Pakistani winning the title.

'My next world ranking fight is going to be held in Dubai on November 22. I am going to fight against either Thailand or England's boxer, which will be determined by my current ranking. I have already won my first two ranking fights, first against Moroccan boxer and second against Thai boxer,' he added.

Usman was accompanied by Amir Khan Boxing Academy head coach Iranian Daud, who is doing a wonderful job with Pakistani boxers and working on both amateurs and professional boxers. His hard work, devotion, dedication and commitment is second to none. 'I am also training with two Pakistani coaches, Olympian boxer Ahmed Ali and Yasir.

'Amir Khan has always taken good care of me, from boarding, lodging to accommodation. He always pays everything and also wants me to have pocket money, but as I have few sponsors, so I softly refused to take it. Amir Khan, who is a role model for me since my childhood, is very kind and without his all-out support, I could have never fulfilled my dream of becoming a professional boxer,' he asserted.

He said Gilgit-Baltistan Governor and FC Commandant were full of support for him and promised to keep on supporting him. 'I have yet to receive any financial assistance form GB and government, while the PSB or IPC Ministry also didn't lend a helping hand to me. Only Amir Khan is like a fatherly figure, who played key...

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