Cash incentive for boxers

Published June 20, 2003

KARACHI, June 19: Sindh Government (SG) will give cash incentives to the boxers if they were able to win a medal in World Cadet Boxing Championship being held in Bucharest (Romania).

This was announced by Sindh Minister of Sports Muhammad Naeem Ishtique during his meeting with Sindh boxers Karar Hussain and Ali Muhammad, who will represent Pakistan in the global contest.

He assured his full support for the pugilists of Sindh region and also promised to regularise National Coach Adam Katchi in Sindh Sports Board.

Pakistan’s Cuban Coach Reinaldo Alvarez was also present on the occasion.—APP

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