Match, highly anticipated due to historic sporting rivalry between Pakistan and India, marks Wazeer\u2019s 16th professional fight
\n Bangkok
\nPakistan\u2019s rising boxing talent Usman Wazeer showcased his dominance in the ring on Thursday by overpowering India\u2019s S Eswaran with a technical knockout (TKO) in the opening round of their international ranking match held at Bangkok\u2019s World Siam Stadium.
\nThe match, highly anticipated due to the historic sporting rivalry between Pakistan and India, marked Wazeer\u2019s 16th professional fight.
\nThe 23-year-old extended his undefeated record to an impressive 16-0, with the fight concluding just one minute and 41 seconds into the opening round.
\nAs the bell rang, Wazeer wasted no time, launching the first attack that set the pace of the fight. Eswaran responded with aggression, and the bout quickly turned into an explosive exchange.
\nHowever, Wazeer displayed superior technique and composure, landing a series of powerful blows that knocked Eswaran down twice before the referee stepped in to stop the contest.
\nDubbed the \u201cAsian Boy,\u201d Wazeer has already made waves in the boxing world, having previously secured prestigious titles including the World Youth Title, Asian Title, and Middle East Title.
\nHis achievements have not only brought global recognition but also immense pride to Pakistan and his native region of Gilgit-Baltistan.
\nFollowing his emphatic win, Wazeer expressed gratitude and delivered a powerful message of unity.
\n\u201cAlhamdulillah for this victory. I\u2019m grateful to Highland Boxing Promotion, my sponsors, and the Sindh Government for their support,\u201d he said.
\nHe also addressed the growing social media buzz surrounding the match, urging fans on both sides of the border to embrace peace.
\n\u201cI saw posts comparing this to an India-Pakistan war. I sincerely request both nations \u2014 we want peace. Let sports bring us together, not divide us,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Match, highly anticipated due to historic sporting rivalry between Pakistan and India, marks Wazeer\u2019s 16th professional fight Bangkok Pakistan\u2019s rising boxing talent Usman Wazeer showcased his dominance in the ring on Thursday by overpowering India\u2019s S Eswaran with a technical knockout (TKO) in the opening round of their international ranking match held at Bangkok\u2019s World […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":474804,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-474780","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n