Pakistan's light flyweight boxer Nadir Baloch exit from the Asian Boxing Championship in China.— File Photo

KARACHI Pakistan's light flyweight boxer Nadir Baloch exit from the Asian Boxing Championship in Zhuhai, China, according to the message received here on Sunday.

Nadir was found overweight at the weighing and medical and thus eliminated from the competition without fight.

His elimination was a big blow for the team.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's other boxer Mohammad Waseem lost his bout 0-8 against Korea's Pak Jong Chol.

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