World Boxing Council Officially Branches Out To Pakistan
The World Boxing Council has formalized the opening of professional boxing in the country of Pakistan. WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, met with the Minister of Sports Mr. Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and D.G. Of Sport Punjab Mr. Usman Anwar and formalized the affiliation of Pakistan throughout the Continental federation ABCO (Asian Boxing Council) in Lahore, Pakistan.
WBC Vice President Alberto Guerra from Panama and WBC International representative Juan Carlos Pelayo, along with Chano Planas and Antobella Obreja, joined Sulaiman and began the works in this historic visit to the beautiful country of Pakistan .
Several activities have taken place, beginning with a massive press conference , a visit to the municipal gym to meet the first breed of boxers and trainers, a judges and referees seminar and a WBC Cares visit to The Children´s Hospital & Institute of Child Health .
Amir Khan, the WBC's silver welterweight champion has been appointed as the Honorary ambassador of the program and there will be several immediate actions to begin the process of the sport.
The closing ceremony of the Punjab Youth festival will take place this coming Saturday February 14 with the World Guinness Record of 4 million kids participating in such sports festival and this ceremony will seal the agreement with the presentation of the official certificate of affiliation.
