Taking an important initiative Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood awarded a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to Boxing Champion Usman Wazir, who called on him at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday, for the preparation and participation in his upcoming international boxing fight.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Director Admin Syed Umair Hassan and other officials were also present on this occasion.
Talking on this occasion, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said Usman Wazir is a national hero, who won huge respect for the country at international level by defeating top boxer of Thailand Somphot Seesa in WBO World Welterweight Youth title fight in Bangkok, Thailand in Sept this year.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said that the Punjab govt is extending every possible support to every national hero. “Usman Wazir is an energetic young man and we are quite upbeat that he will return home as a winner in his upcoming world boxing title fight,” he added.
Young boxer Usman Wazir on this occasion thanked Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood for extending financial cooperation for the preparation and defence of his upcoming world boxing title. “Sports Board Punjab is taking effective measures for the promotion of sports across the province,” he added.
Boxer Usman Wazir further said that Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi is also encouraging all talented male and female athletes of the province.