ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan’s undefeated welterweight sensation Usman Wazeer is all set to defend his WBC OPBF Silver Championship title on home soil in the last week of November 2025.
The bout will mark a significant step forward not just in Usman’s career, but in Pakistan’s presence on the global boxing stage, said a press release.
Wazeer, who clinched the WBC OPBF Silver belt earlier this year in Thailand by defeating Indonesia’s top-ranked boxer Stevie Ferdinandus, is eager to return to the ring in front of his home crowd. Reflecting on that title-winning performance, the 24-year-old recalled the intensity of the challenge. “It was a 10-round fight and the first three rounds were tough because of his experience, over 50 fights. But I trusted my stamina and game plan. I gained control from the fourth round onwards and knocked him out at 2 minutes and 22 seconds in the tenth,” he said.
The bout was broadcast live on DAZN and watched in 168 countries, a proof of the growing attention on his promising career.
Now preparing for what will be his 18th professional fight, Wazeer carries a perfect record of 17 wins without defeat. “I’m confident about defending my title. I want to make history on Pakistani soil and raise the national flag with pride,” he said.
“My coach and team are working hard to prepare me for this challenge, and I’ll be aiming for 18-0.”
A key part of Usman’s journey has been the support of ACTIVIT, a sports and health initiative led by Rd. Rizwan Aftab Ahmed, who is also the Director of National Hospital DHA Lahore.
“ACTIVIT sponsored my last four international fights, which I won. Their backing, from financial aid to medical support for me and my family, has been a major morale booster,” he said.
“They’ve created a family-like environment for athletes, and their belief in me keeps me focused and motivated.”
Born in Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan, Wazeer’s rise in boxing is nothing short of inspirational. With limited sporting infrastructure in his hometown, he initially moved to Islamabad for football trials, but fate redirected him towards boxing.
He began his journey in 2015 at a local boxing club, became Islamabad champion in his debut amateur year, and went on to win gold at the HEC All-Pakistan Championship in 2017. His performance in the 2018 Punjab Games caught the eye of British-Pakistani boxing star Amir Khan, who invited him to train at the Amir Khan Boxing Academy in Islamabad.
Wazeer made his professional debut in 2019 in Dubai, and by 2021 had already claimed the WBC Middle East title. In 2022, he made history by becoming the first Pakistani to win the WBO World Youth title and also secured the WBA Asia Welterweight Championship the same year. His growing list of victories includes wins over opponents from India, Indonesia, Thailand, Tanzania, and Malaysia.
The talented Pakistani boxer is now gearing up for what could be the most significant fight of his career, defending his title in front of a home crowd. “This fight is not just about me. It’s about raising the Pakistani flag on our own soil and showing the world what we’re capable of,” he said.
“With my team behind me, I’ll correct my weaknesses and aim for perfection. I want to make history again, not just for Gilgit-Baltistan, but for all of Pakistan.”