Usman Wazeer

Usman Wazeer (Urdu: عثمان وزیر; born 16 April 2000; commonly known as Usman ‘The Asian Boy’ Wazeer) is a Pakistani professional boxer who currently holds the Asian Boxing Federation Welterweight title. He is the first Pakistani to win the title.

Usman Wazeer
Statistics
Nickname(s)Asian Boy
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
NationalityPakistani
Born (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000
Astore, Pakistan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights10
Wins10
Wins by KO7
Losses0

Early life

Usman Tajwar was born on the 16 April 2000 in the Astore District of 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 accidentally 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 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. Wazeer had an amateur boxing record of 68 fights, 61 wins, 24 K.O’s and 7 losses.

Amateur boxing highlights
  • 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
  • Representing 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.

Wazeer vs. Oubenais

Wazeer made his debut against the Moroccan Brahim Oubenais (0-1-0) at the FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai.[2] Wazeer won the fight by split decision after 4 rounds claiming his first professional victory.

Wazeer vs. Tamkhuntod

Wazeer won his second fight at the Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corp after he TKO’d Visut Tamkhuntod (1-3-0) with a left body shot in the second round.[3]

Wazeer vs. Simanjuntak

In his fourth fight against Boido Simanjuntak (25-54-3) at the Amir Khan Boxing Academy, Islamabad,[4][5] In the fifth round Wazeer landed a few good body shots after which he threw a right hook and left body combination to TKO Simanjuntak. This victory resulted in Wazeer becoming the first Pakistani boxer to win the Boxing Asian Boxing Federation Welter Title.[6][7][8][9]

Wazeer vs. Lopez

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.[10][11][12] 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 Welterweight Title.[13][14][15]

In 2021, Wazeer is set to become the first Pakistani Boxer to fight for the world youth title.[16]

Professional boxing record
10 fights 10 wins 0 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
10 Win 10–0 Phatiphan Krungklang TKO 7 (10), 2:11 3 Feb 2023 VIC MMA Gym, Dubai, UAE Retained WBO Youth welterweight title
9 Win 9–0 Somphot Seesa TKO 6 (10), 1:56 28 Sep 2022 Spaceplus Bangkok RCA, Bangkok, Thailand Won vacant WBO Youth welterweight title
8 Win 8–0 Phatiphan Krungklang RTD 2 (10), 3:00 11 Jun 2022 Lalak Jan Stadium, Gilgit, Pakistan Won vacant WBA Asia welterweight title
7 Win 7–0 Ramadhan Weriuw KO 1 (10), 2:55 26 Mar 2022 Habtoor Grand Hotel, Dubai UAE Retained Asian Boxing Federation welterweight title
6 Win 6–0 Waziri Rosta UD 8 15 Dec 2021 Cuban Boxing Club, Dubai, UAE
5 Win 5–0 Carlos Lopez TKO 6 (10), 2:49 19 Dec 2020 People’s Stadium Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan Retained Asian Boxing Federation welterweight title
4 Win 4–0 Boido Simanjuntak TKO 5 (10), 0:39 3 October 2020 Amir Khan Boxing Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan Won vacant Asian Boxing Federation welterweight title
3 Win 3–0 Atthapon Baenkham UD 4 14 Dec 2019 The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Center, Manila, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Visut Tamkhuntod TKO 2 (4), 2:58 7 September 2019 Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corp, Manila, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Brahim Oubenais SD 4 3 May 2019 FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel Dubai, Dubai, UAE

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