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Usman Wazeer
Born (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 (age 24)
Astore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesAsian Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights5
Wins5
Wins by KO3
Losses0

Usman Tajwar Wazeer (Urdu: عثمان وزیر; born 16 April 2000; commonly known as Usman ‘Asian Boy’ Wazeer) is a Pakistani professional boxer who currently holds the ABF Asian title, being the first Pakistani to win the title. He is nicknamed as the Asian Boy.

Early life

Usman Tajwar Wazeer was born on the April16, 2000 in the city of Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[1] After spending his youth in Astore, Wazeer and his family shifted to Islamabad in 2009 after which he joined the Army Public School Chinar Campus in Murree. In 2015, Wazeer stumbled upon boxing while playing football in the Islamabad Sports Complex when a local boxing group motivated him to take up the sport because of his boxer like physique and looks.

Amateur boxing career

Usman Wazeer began his amateur boxing career in April 2015. He joined the Army Camp GHQ where Wazeer began his training with former Olympian Boxer Ahmed Ali Khan. Quickly rising through the ranks, Wazeer started competing at club level, then Islamabad level, HEC Pakistan All University level and then Provincial level. In 2017 Wazeer was selected in Pakistan’s National Amateur Boxing Team and represented the Youth National Team in Azerbaijan. During the Punjab Championships in 2018, Wazeer caught the eye of renowned boxer Amir Khan, the chief guest, who recognized his talent and offered to work with him as a professional boxer. Wazeer turned pro in 2018 and had his first professional fight in 2019.

Amateur boxing

  • 2015–2016 Islamabad Regional Gold Medalist
  • 2016 Quaid-e-Azam Games Bronze Medalist
  • 2017 HEC All Pakistan Gold Medalist
  • 2018 Punjab Youth Championship Gold Medalist
  • 2016–2018 Pakistan Youth Ranked Number 1
  • Represented Pakistan in the Youth International Boxing Championship in Azerbaijan

Professional boxing career

Wazeer began his professional boxing career in 2018 and made his debut in 2019 at welterweight.

Welterweight

Wazeer won his first professional bout on May 3, 2019 when he knocked defeated Moroccan boxer Brahim Oubenais after completing four rounds att the FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai.[2] Wazeer won the fight by split decision claiming his first professional victory.

Early in his pro career, Wazeer received a lot of praise in Pakistan.[3] He made a name for himself after his first professional fight with Brahim. Wazeer then won his second fight at the Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corp after he defeated Visut Tamkhuntod with a left body shot in the second round.[4] He won the match by a techinal knockout. Wazeer went up against Atthapon Baenkham for this third professional fight in the Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Center. Initially knocked down, Wazeer went on to win the fight by unanimous decision after 4 rounds.

First boxing championship

On October 3, 2020 Wazeer had his fourth professional fight against Boido Simanjuntak at the Khan Boxing Academy in Islamabad.[5][6] In the fifth round Wazeer landed a some body shots after which he threw a right hook and left body combination to defeat Simanjuntak with a technical knockout. This victory resulted in Wazeer winning his first professional boxing championship which was the ABF Welterweight championship. He also became the first Pakistani boxer to win the ABF Asian title.[7][8][9][10] Wazeer’s first title defense of the ABF Welterweight Title came up against Carlos Lopez (28-10-0) at People’s Stadium Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.[11][12][13] After an intense few rounds between the two fighters, in the sixth round Lopez fell to the canvas after injuring his knee. Unable to carry on Wazeer won the fight by TKO and retained the ABF Asian Title.[14][15][16] Wazeer is currently the ABF Asian champion.

Return to boxing

On 22 May 2021, Usman was set to fight for the IBF Youth in Title in Manila, Philippines under the Manny Pacquiao Promotions. However, the fight has been postponed.

Professional boxing record

12 fights 11 wins 1 loss
By knockout 8 0
By decision 3 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Rounds Date Location Notes
5 Win 5–0 Indonesia Carlos Lopez TKO 6 (10) 19 Dec 2020 Pakistan People’s Stadium Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan Retained ABF Asian title
4 Win 4–0 Indonesia Boido Simanjuntak TKO 12 3 Oct 2020 Pakistan Khan Boxing Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan Won ABF Asian title
3 Win 3–0 Thailand Atthapon Baenkham UD 6 (8), 2:10 14 Dec 2019 Philippines Elorde Sports Center, Manila, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Thailand Visut Tamkhuntod TKO 3 (10), 1:15 7 Sep 2019 Philippines Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corp, Manila, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Morocco Brahim Oubenais SD 4 3 May 2019 United Arab Emirates FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel Dubai , Dubai, UAE Professional boxing debut

References

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Usman Wazeer". boxrec.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ Khilari. "Usman Wazeer set to make international boxing debut at Knockout Night Dubai - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ Khilari. "Usman Wazeer makes bang with professional debut WIN in Dubai - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Usman Wazir wins his 2nd professional boxing fight". Khelshel. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Usman Wazeer to face Boida Bulldozer in first pro bout at Amir Khan academy". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ Qadir, Abdul (3 October 2020). "Usman Wazir to compete in title fight tomorrow in Islamabad". ARYSports.tv. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Usman Wazeer defeats Indonesia's Boido to claim ABF title". The Nation. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Usman Wazeer defeats Indonesia's Boido". The Frontier Post. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Usman Wazeer claims ABF Welterweight title in Pakistan!". ASIAN BOXING. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  10. ^ Sports, A. R. Y. (29 October 2020). "Usman Wazir wins Asian Boxing council's title in Islamabad". ARYSports.tv. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  11. ^ Ramzan, Usman (30 October 2020). "Usman Wazir to Defend Asian Boxing Title on December 19". ACE NEWS. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Category: BS Lopez Vs Usman Wazeer". ASIAN BOXING. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  13. ^ Khilari. "Usman Wazir ready to defend ABF title on 19th December - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Asian Boy Usman Wazeer outpoints Indonesian counterpart, BS Lopez to defend Asian title". www.paktribune.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Usman Wazir knocks out BS Lopez to retain Asian crown". The News International. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  16. ^ Sports, A. R. Y. (19 December 2020). "Usman Wazeer beat Indonesian boxer to defend Asian Title". ARYSports.tv. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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