Mohammad Waseem of Pakistan has become the world’s top-ranked boxer as per rankings released by the WBC for the month of June.
He said, “It is really a great honour for me to achieve the top rank, It will further motivate me and instill in me more power and energy to help me in my career,”
Francisco Rodriguez Junior of Mexico and Andrew Selby of Great Britain are at the second and third spots respectively.
On July 17, 2016, Waseem became the first Pakistani boxer to have clinched the WBC silver belt by beating Jether Oliva of Philippines in Seoul. It was a rare feat from the fighter as he lifted the title in only his fourth fight of his career. He then, on November 27, 2016, successfully defended his crown by upstaging dangerous Giemel Magramo of the Philippines also in South Korea after a tough 12-round battle.
After a six-month lay-off due to a sponsorship issue, Waseem has now started training for his next fight.
It is not yet known whether he would have to take part in a world title eliminator or receive the green light to challenge Daigo Higa for the WBC title.
His promoter Andy Kim said he was waiting for the WBC’s input about Waseem’s future fight.
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Sucks for him. Chihuas and Selby under you with Higa above you. Definition of being sandwiched between a rock and a hard place.Ruthless-RKO wrote:Mohammad Waseem of Pakistan has become the world’s top-ranked boxer as per rankings released by the WBC for the month of June.
He said, “It is really a great honour for me to achieve the top rank, It will further motivate me and instill in me more power and energy to help me in my career,”
Francisco Rodriguez Junior of Mexico and Andrew Selby of Great Britain are at the second and third spots respectively.
On July 17, 2016, Waseem became the first Pakistani boxer to have clinched the WBC silver belt by beating Jether Oliva of Philippines in Seoul. It was a rare feat from the fighter as he lifted the title in only his fourth fight of his career. He then, on November 27, 2016, successfully defended his crown by upstaging dangerous Giemel Magramo of the Philippines also in South Korea after a tough 12-round battle.
After a six-month lay-off due to a sponsorship issue, Waseem has now started training for his next fight.
It is not yet known whether he would have to take part in a world title eliminator or receive the green light to challenge Daigo Higa for the WBC title.
His promoter Andy Kim said he was waiting for the WBC’s input about Waseem’s future fight.