ISLAMABAD: Pakistani boxer and Asian heavyweight champion Taimoor Khan is all set to ready for the next bout for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Championship to be held in Thailand on April 27.
The Asian Champion would face his Thai contender for the World Boxing Council Continental Championship contest on April 27.
“This is the first time Taimoor Khan as a heavyweight boxer from Pakistan, would compete for the continental champion title,” the boxer informed APP.
Mr Khan said that he was determined to grab the title of heavyweight continental champion for his country (Pakistan) for the first time.
Taimoor was undefeated in seven bouts so far, while his rival Thai boxer Chomphoophuang Panya won his last 25 bouts with zero losses.
Taimoor Khan As Asian Boxing Champion for Pakistan
It is worth mentioning here that Taimoor Khan retained his Asian Boxing Federation Heavyweight Championship title after defeating his Thai counterpart, Aekkaphob Auraiwan, in a highly-anticipated fight in Bangkok earlier this year.
He knocked out his rival in the second round to defend his title and extended his overall fight record to seven wins, which now include six knockouts.
