Pakistan’s skilled boxer Shoaib Khan Zehri on this undated images. — Instagram/@shoaibkhanzehriofficial
Pakistani skilled boxer Shoaib Khan Zehri is ready to signify the nation within the upcoming Common Boxing Organisation (UBO) World title bout in Turkiye, the place he’ll go up in opposition to Indian opponent Thakur Kumar.
The historic conflict is scheduled to happen in Turkiye on September 27.
Zehri shall be Pakistan’s sole consultant within the prestigious occasion, marking a big milestone within the nation’s 76-year boxing historical past.
The Quetta-born boxer expressed his dedication forward of the extremely anticipated contest, saying that his final aim is to carry glory to the nation. “I will give my best to raise Pakistan’s flag high,” Shoaib mentioned.
“This fight is about Pakistan’s honour. I am fully prepared and confident of beating my opponent,” he added.
The 27-year-old boxer additionally underlined the dedication and exhausting work he has put into his coaching camp. “I have trained hard for this challenge. My focus is on discipline, endurance and strategy,” he mentioned.
“The youth from Balochistan and from all over Pakistan look up to me, and I want to show them that with commitment and hard work nothing is impossible,” he concluded.
In recognition of his achievements, the Balochistan Police just lately appointed Zehri as its goodwill ambassador.
He was additionally conferred the honourary rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by Inspector Basic of Police Moazzam Jah Ansari on February 19.
Notably, he’s the second athlete from the province to be given this honour, following quick bowler Naseem Shah.
Zehri’s accolades embody being a WBC gold medalist, Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) Asian Champion, and Pakistan Boxing Council (PBC) nationwide champion. He additionally heads Chief SKZ Promotion.
The 27-year-old maintains an unbeaten skilled report with six wins, one draw, and one cancelled bout.
Zehri has steadily constructed a fame as a disciplined and technically gifted boxer. His newest victory got here on November 8, 2024, on the Fitbox Preventing Championship, the place he outclassed Ziaullah Amin to safe a unanimous choice.
He defeated Muhammad Bilal in September final 12 months on the Boxing Struggle Present, once more successful by unanimous choice.
Zehri additionally convincingly beat Sajid Khan in January 2024 in a bout titled Shoaib vs Khan.
Though his scheduled combat in opposition to Anocha Phuangkaew in March 2023 was cancelled, his 2022 marketing campaign showcased his rise on the worldwide stage.
On November 30, 2022, he defeated Indonesia’s Hendrik Barongsay by way of unanimous choice in The Challenger occasion.
Two months prior, on September 28, 2022, Zehri secured a third-round victory over Thailand’s Sornram Sopakul in Struggle of the Future.
He additionally fought to a cut up draw in opposition to Irfan Ullah on July 31, 2022, at New Good friend’s Skilled Boxing Struggle Evening — the one blemish on his in any other case flawless report.
On June 10, 2022, he confronted Ali Raza within the Khan vs Farooq occasion, the place he impressed with a composed unanimous choice victory.
