My latest fight was sanctioned by global bodies and broadcast live in 168 countries: Usman Wazir
Speaking to a local news website in Karachi after his return from Benkok, Usman Wazeer dismissed the growing criticism from rival bodies as “baseless boxing politics.” He clarified that he competes under the World Boxing Council (WBC) and other internationally recognised professional organisations, not under any domestic amateur federation.
“My latest fight was sanctioned by global bodies and broadcast live in 168 countries. Amateur federations in Pakistan have no authority over professional boxing,” he said. Wazeer added that confusion arises because many in Pakistan lack understanding of professional boxing’s global arrangements, which allows anyone to issue unfounded statements on social media.
Usman Wazir made the history at the World Siam Stadium in Thailand, where he defeated seasoned Indonesian figher Ferdinandus to claim the WBC OPBF Silver Welterweight title. With the victory, he became the first Pakistani to win a WBC Silver Welterweight belt, though the milestone has also drawn allegations from rival federations questioning the legitimacy of his record and title.
Brief overview of Usman Wazir’ achievement
Usman Wazeer is a Pakistani professional boxer from Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan, born on April 16, 2000. He’s known as “The Asian Boy” and currently holds an unbeaten record of 17 wins and 0 losses, with 11 knockout victories. Here’s a brief overview of his achievements
– Won the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) welterweight title in 2020 by defeating Boido Simanjuntak via TKO in the 5th round.
– Retained the ABF title by defeating Carlos Lopez in the 6th round via TKO in 2020.
Major Victories:
– Won the WBO Youth welterweight title by defeating Somphot Seesa via knockout in the 6th round in 2022, becoming the first Pakistani boxer to win the WBO Youth World Title.
– Won the WBC Silver Welterweight title by defeating Indonesian fighter Stevie Ongen Ferdinandus, although the Pakistan Boxing Federation disputed the legitimacy of this title.
Career Milestones:
– Made his professional debut in 2019 against Brahim Oubenais, winning by split decision.
– Successfully retained his titles and continued to build an undefeated record.
Current Ranking:
– Ranked 86th in the world.