Usman  Wazeer (; born 16 April 2000; commonly known as Usman ‘ The Asian Boy’ Wazeer) is a Pakistani professional boxer who currently holds the ABF Asian title, being the first Pakistani to win the title. He is nicknamed as the Asian Boy. Early life Usman Tajwar  was born on the 16 April 2000 in the Astore District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. After spending his youth in Astore, Wazeer and his family shifted to Islamabad in 2009 after which he joined the Army Public School Chinar Campus in Murree. In 2015, Wazeer accidentally stumbled upon boxing while playing football in the Islamabad Sports Complex when a local boxing group motivated him to take up the sport because of his boxer like physique and looks. Amateur  career Usman Wazeer began his amateur boxing career in April 2015. He joined the Army Camp GHQ where Wazeer began his training with former Olympian Boxer Ahmed Ali Khan. Quickly rising through the ranks, Wazeer started competing at club level, then Islamabad level, HEC Pakistan All University level and then Provincial level. In 2017 Wazeer was selected in Pakistan’s National Amateur Boxing Team and represented the Youth National Team in Azerbaijan. During the Punjab Championships in 2018, Wazeer caught the eye of renowned boxer Amir Khan, the chief guest, who recognized his talent and offered to work with him as a professional boxer. Wazeer turned pro in 2018 and had his first professional fight in 2019.
Usman Tajwar Wazeer (; born 16 April 2000; commonly known as Usman ‘ Asian Boy’ Wazeer) is a Pakistani professional boxer who currently holds the ABF Asian title, being the first Pakistani to win the title. He is nicknamed as the Asian Boy. Early life Usman Tajwar Wazeer was born on the April16, 2000 in the city of Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. After spending his youth in Astore, Wazeer and his family shifted to Islamabad in 2009 after which he joined the Army Public School Chinar Campus in Murree. In 2015, Wazeer stumbled upon boxing while playing football in the Islamabad Sports Complex when a local boxing group motivated him to take up the sport because of his boxer like physique and looks. Amateur boxing career Usman Wazeer began his amateur boxing career in April 2015. He joined the Army Camp GHQ where Wazeer began his training with former Olympian Boxer Ahmed Ali Khan. Quickly rising through the ranks, Wazeer started competing at club level, then Islamabad level, HEC Pakistan All University level and then Provincial level. In 2017 Wazeer was selected in Pakistan’s National Amateur Boxing Team and represented the Youth National Team in Azerbaijan. During the Punjab Championships in 2018, Wazeer caught the eye of renowned boxer Amir Khan, the chief guest, who recognized his talent and offered to work with him as a professional boxer. Wazeer turned pro in 2018 and had his first professional fight in 2019.
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