Khan To Launch Boxing League In Pakistan

05 Sep 2017 | tshego

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Boxer Amir Khan has announced he will be launching a new boxing league in Pakistan, in a move to raise the profile of the sport in the country.

The Super Boxing League will be made up of eight teams comprising of eight boxers, featuring both men and women. Khan hopes to hold the first event in December this year.

The teams confirmed for the league are Multan Thunders, Faisalabad Falcons, Islamabad Kings, Peshawar Warriors, Lahore Giants, Quetta Stars, Sialkot United and Karachi Devils.

All fights will be staged in association with the World Boxing Council (WBC), and will focus on promoting local boxers, rather than feature international fighters.

Amir Khan presents Team or Individual Sponsorship of the Year, alongside Carl Frampton, at the BT Sport Industry Awards 2017.

Khan said: “I have taken the idea from my partner who is from India. He formed this league in India, so I decided to bring the league here to Pakistan. The league in India was a big, big hit; we had so many celebrities who participated in the event there.

“In Pakistan, each team will have a celebrity face from any field. This has never been done before. We tried this in India and it was very successful. This is my own company and I have brought this to Pakistan.

“I don’t want it to be an international event, it is going to be mainly for Pakistani boxers as we want to promote local talent. I am really looking forward to showing the world the talent we have in Pakistan. This is going to be great for the future of boxing in Pakistan. This is a chance for young people to win a WBC belt.”