KARACHI, Dec. 26 (APP): Around 15 visiting boxers from Cameroon, Kenya and Central Africa will stay back in Karachi to undergo training and sparring with Pakistan team in preparations for next year’s South Asian Games, Commonwealth Boxing and Asian Games, Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) announced here on Saturday.“We have discussed and finalized the programme with visiting team officials in their respective countries and they have agreed to stay back in Pakistan for training,” Secretary PBF Akram Khan told APP here.
He said the national boxing association in these three countries have given their consent to their boxers to stay back after the inaugural Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Championship being staged at KPT Sports Gymnasium from January 1 to 9.
“This will be a month long training camp supervised by Pakistan’s Cuban coach and by visiting coaches,” he said.
He said all three countries are featuring in any international event for the first time and they got good boxers in their team. “The joint training session in the camp will be beneficial for all the four countries,” he said.
“Africans are rough and tough boxers and sparring with them will very be valuable for Pakistan boxers,” he commented.
Akram Khan said PBF would be providing Cameroon, Kenya and East Africa free boarding and lodging and some pocket allowance during their stay here. He said such training abroad would have cost heavily.
He said 2010 is very important year for Pakistan boxing because of hectic international schedule and sparring with Cameroon, Kenya and Central Africa will prove very fruitful.
PBF Secretary said they are fully geared-up to stage Shaheed Benazir Bhutto showpiece international event in befitting manner.
“This will be major breakthrough for sports as it will open gates for international sports in Pakistan,” beaming PBF Secretary said.
He said they are facing some difficulties in finances and securing their Digital Scoring Machine to be used in the event. However, he said efforts are being made to get the system without custom duty.
He said except for Philippines majority of the countries would be taking part. Philippines have pulled out of the competition because of financial constraints.
Akram Khan said, PBF will be providing free boarding and lodging to all the participants and officials.
He said Federal Government has issued necessary permission to Pakistan High Commission to issue visas to eight-member Indian squad including four boxers.
He said international standard ring has already been installed at KPT Sports Complex. He said a strong 13-member Yemen squad will be arriving here in the wee hours of Tuesday.
He said the national boxing association in these three countries have given their consent to their boxers to stay back after the inaugural Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Championship being staged at KPT Sports Gymnasium from January 1 to 9.
“This will be a month long training camp supervised by Pakistan’s Cuban coach and by visiting coaches,” he said.
He said all three countries are featuring in any international event for the first time and they got good boxers in their team. “The joint training session in the camp will be beneficial for all the four countries,” he said.
“Africans are rough and tough boxers and sparring with them will very be valuable for Pakistan boxers,” he commented.
Akram Khan said PBF would be providing Cameroon, Kenya and East Africa free boarding and lodging and some pocket allowance during their stay here. He said such training abroad would have cost heavily.
He said 2010 is very important year for Pakistan boxing because of hectic international schedule and sparring with Cameroon, Kenya and Central Africa will prove very fruitful.
PBF Secretary said they are fully geared-up to stage Shaheed Benazir Bhutto showpiece international event in befitting manner.
“This will be major breakthrough for sports as it will open gates for international sports in Pakistan,” beaming PBF Secretary said.
He said they are facing some difficulties in finances and securing their Digital Scoring Machine to be used in the event. However, he said efforts are being made to get the system without custom duty.
He said except for Philippines majority of the countries would be taking part. Philippines have pulled out of the competition because of financial constraints.
Akram Khan said, PBF will be providing free boarding and lodging to all the participants and officials.
He said Federal Government has issued necessary permission to Pakistan High Commission to issue visas to eight-member Indian squad including four boxers.
He said international standard ring has already been installed at KPT Sports Complex. He said a strong 13-member Yemen squad will be arriving here in the wee hours of Tuesday.
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