Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has unanimously rejected the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) ban imposed on officials under the guise of a boxer hiding abroad on the official passport along with departmental NOC and termed the PSB inquiry report completely biased. Chaired by President PBF Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, a meeting of the Executive Committee and General Council of PBF was held on Tuesday during which all stakeholders showed full confidence on the existing office bearers. The house also ratified the amendments of the Constitution of the Pakistan Boxing Federation that were principally agreed to during the last General Council of Pakistan Boxing Federation. The house also approved the Audit Report for the fiscal year of 2023-24.

The PBF Executive Committee and General Council expressed disappointment and rejected the unilateral baseless report related to a boxer who travelled to Italy for Olympic Qualifiers on Official Passport having a valid visa and NOC of his parent department. The house noted with grave concern that the report violates basic legal principles and fundamental rights. During the meeting the house also confirmed the election of Begum Ishrat Ashraf as the Chairperson of the Pakistan Boxing Federation. She thanked the house and assured the house of her complete support while president PBF Khalid Mehmood also updated the members on the on-going developments and role of the Pakistan Boxing Federation in securing the sports of the Boxing as an Olympic Sports.

The house reiterated that all efforts should be made to keep the sports of Boxing in Olympic Games by joining World Boxing. The forums applauded Ayesha Mumtaz for securing a Bronze Medal in the ASBC Asian Junior (Boys and Girls) Boxing Championship 2024 at Abu Dhabi. PBF awarded the boxer Rs. 100,000 for this commendable performance and also appreciated the Army's boxer for fantastic performance. The members also thanked Pakistan Army for organizing 4th Inter-Department National Elite Men/Women Boxing Championship 2024 at Abbottabad in a befitting manner.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan