Boxer Jahanzeb Rizwan, who is of Pakistani origin, has won the National Golden Gloves competition in the United States.
The amateur boxer won all 12 of his fights in the championship, knocking out his opponent in the third round. The up-and-coming fighter also received praise for his remarkable skill set.
Taking to social media, he wrote a touching message saying, “he only reason I’m here is because of Allah, and without Allah, I wouldn’t even be here in this great position.” He thanked his parents, relatives, and friends for their unwavering support since the tournament’s first day.
Jahanzeb claimed that he dedicated his entire life to this competition, and that his labours were ultimately rewarded. “Like Muhammad Ali stated, I detested every second of training, but I pleaded with you not to give up. He said, “Suffer now and live the rest of your life as champions.
He said despite the ailments he sustained throughout his last five months of fighting preparation.
“I learned to become a warrior and fight through the pain like Jimmy and my dad always say…One week before the fight i fractured my right hand and was worried about winning the fight…I know it’s wrong but I didn’t tell them until after the fight because I was too scared, even after fighting with basically one hand I defeated 2 enemies fear and my opponent,” his post further reads. – In clips shared by his official account on Instagram, he can be seen carrying the Pakistani flag while his family and friends cheered him.”
