Super Boxing League (SBL) comes to Pakistan as Amir ‘King’ Khan takes the responsibility to revive this sport in his homeland.
One-of-a-kind, first ever professional boxing tournament, Super Boxing League (SBL) Pakistan will be organized in association with Punjab Sports Board (PSB) & World Boxing Council (WBC) from September 28, 2018 to November 03, 2018 at the Amir Khan Boxing Academy Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan. For a transparent and successful inaugural edition SBL Pakistan, WBC will be supervising the entire tournament, the best of Pakistani and international talent and present world class, captivating fights.
The series will comprise of 8 franchise teams from major cities of the country including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Multan, Sialkot and Quetta. The event isled under the vision of two-time world champion Amir Khan and promoted by the British business tycoon Bill Dosanjh. This event will also see for the first time in the country, individual celebrities as team owners including Sultan of Swing – Wasim Akram, Lala – Shahid Afridi, Media Mogul – Salman Iqbal and the Maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
The event will spread over 6 weeks of adrenaline and pure thrill with league fights of 6 matches in a day (Friday, Saturday& Sunday). Each of the 6 matches will feature 5 male fights and 1 female fight ensuring diversity and magnetism of the event is comprehensive.
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, management committee, team owners, sponsors and advocates will come together for a Press Conference at the Karachi Marriott Hotel (Crystal Ballroom). Amir Khan and other prominent names like Salman Iqbal, Shahid Afridi, Saif Malik, Ali Sheikh, Nadeem Omer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and many more from all walks of life and achievement will be present to inaugurate this historic sporting event. The conference will start at 03:00 PM followed by a Q & A with team owners and stars.
Amir Khan – Founder – Super Boxing League Pakistan to turn SBL Pakistan into a reality, speaking on
the project, he said:
“I am very excited to introduce Super Boxing League as a unique platform in Pakistan. It’s a dream come true. SBL is not just an event in the country but a major milestone for boxing in Pakistan. With SBL Pakistan, we aim to provide the right training to potential boxers which will help in producing more professional world champions. We want to create an exciting platform where talent can fight in front of their home fans in their own country. With such a talent filled nation, I believe Pakistan can produce many Muhammad Alis.”
Commenting on the association, Mauricio Sulaimán Saldívar, President, World Boxing Council said,
“It was always our intention to empower the league with our expertise and set some key benchmarks in organizing an event of this stature. We are excited to nurture these pugilists and are confident that Super Boxing League Pakistan will be able to build a stronger future for the sport in the country and globally.”
Muhammad Aamir Jan, Secretary YASAT / DG Sports Punjab says:
“We are honored to be part of Super Boxing League Pakistan. It is imperative that professional boxing is taken up seriously and a tournament like this will just be the shot in the arm it needed. We will together work towards embracing all aspects of development of the sport and elevate the level of professional boxing in Punjab.”
SBL Pakistan in its first season has a mix of experience and youth with bringing in talent across the following categories: Featherweight – 57 kg, Welterweight – 66.7kg, Middleweight – 72.57 kg, Super Middleweight- 76.2 kg, Heavy weight – unlimited and Female super fly – 52.16 kg. Each team will comprise of 10 male and 2 female in squad to hold the fort for their respective franchises.
Arsalan Hyder Shah – COO Super Boxing League Pakistan added
‘’It’s about time we pack a power punch and knockout the hurdles & setup the ecosystem of a healthier sports lifestyle, Pakistan is blessed with immense talent in the sports industry, we are just taking a leap in the right direction at the right time, are ready to rub shoulders with the big boys.’’
For Pakistan, the Live Telecast rights will go to the highest bidding broadcaster. While globally, SBL has signed agreements with Fox Network for Asian markets, Tencent – QQ Penguin for China and with Sky Sports for New Zealand providing broadcasting outreach to over 900 million homes in about 50 + countries.
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