Usman Wazeer knocks out India’s Selvam in first

BANGKOK: Pakistan’s Usman Wazeer showed out at the World Youth Boxing Championship in Thailand, knocking out India’s Thilak Selvam in the very first round of their welterweight bout.

The six-round fight was broadcasted on Geo Super and took place at the Space Plus in Bangkok as part of the Rise of Champions event.

Within the first few seconds of the fight, Selvam fell to the canvas after Wazeer delivered a devestating blow. After getting up, Usman landed another destructive shot, forcing the referee to call an end to the match by technical knock out (TKO).

It was the 14^th victory for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) world youth, World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia, and World Boxing Council (WBC) Middle East champion. He boasts an impressive 71 per cent knockout rate. The latest knockout was his tenth.

Earlier in the year, Usman Wazeer had defeated Thailand’s Jatsada Pithakdantha by TKO in round three.

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