Boxing: Women’s event planned amid hardliners’ wrath

KARACHI: Wary of a backlash from religious groups, the country’s federation is planning small steps at a time in a bid to promote women’s boxing.

After being asked by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) to start a women’s boxing programme in 1996, the plan failed due to protests by hardliners who opposed the idea of females gearing up to step in the ring.

However, after a lapse of almost 16 years, the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) – facing the rage of conservative groups but surrounded by talented women – has decided to hold exhibition matches in April. (Complete news article)

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