DUBAI: Pakistani flyweight boxer has outpointed two-time World champion Mexico’s Ganigan Lopez over eight rounds at Ceasars Palace Dubai here today.
This was 32-year-old Waseem’s 10th professional bout and the score was 80-73 and 77-75. The only defeat was a unanimous decision loss to South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane in a world title bout.
At the same arena he had earlier returned to the win column following a 1st round knockout this past September, 2019. Nicknamed as Falcon, the 32-year-boxer is still in search of his first major belt in the pro ranks. Friday’s win is Waseem’s second straight as he improves to 10-1 (8KOs).
A relevant piece published earlier:
Pakistani boxer M. Waseem wins fight in Dubai, dedicates his win to Kashmir
DUBAI: Pakistan’s flyweight star, Muhammad Waseem thrashed his Filipino opponent Conrado Tanamor, in a sensational contest here on Friday night.
32-year-old Waseem made a big comeback by winning today’s match in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when he knocked out Tanamor in the first round.
Baber khan@Baberkhansrپاکستان کے پروفیشنل باکسر محمد وسیم کا شاندار کم بیک.ورلڈ رینکنگ فائٹ محمد وسیم نے جیت لی.محمد وسیم نے فلپائنی حریف کو پہلے راونڈ کے پہلے منٹ میں ناک آوٹ کردیا.#Waseem #boxing #Pakistan @ARYSports_Web @arynewsud
Among other titles, Waseem boasts of winning a silver medal for Pakistan in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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