Amir Khan announces launch of Super Boxing League in Pakistan

KARACHI – British-Pakistan boxer Amir Khan has announced to launch a boxing league in Pakistan

Amir revealed that “Super Boxing League-Pakistan” will be held in December with franchised-based teams.

The teams include Multan Thunders, Faisalabad Falcons, Islamabad Kings, Peshawar Warriors, Lahore Giants, Quetta Stars, Sialkot United and Karachi Devils.

This event had also held in India and was very much successful,Amir Khan hopes the same and better results in Pakistan.He is very hopeful that the event will provide a platform to local boxers and will benefit them. “The league in India was big, big hit, we had so many celebrities [who participated in the event] there,” he said.

“In Pakistan, each team will have a celebrityface from any field singing, acting or [others]. 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,” he added.

Amir also said that he will bring international boxers in Pakistan and the main aim of this event is to promote boxing in 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,” he said.

“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 WBC belt,” Amir added.

"The first event may be held in Islamabad at my academy or may be in Lahore or Karachi that we need to confirm,” he said when asked about the venue.

“I want to do this for Pakistan. Only Pakistani boxers are going to be involved in this Championship. So we are going to localise it to see the local talent,” he said.

The title of this tournament will be owned by world boxing council and Pakistani boxers will be given a chance to win WBC title.