Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem sets sights on history in Dubai title fight

Muhammad Waseem stands on the brink of an historic achievement.

The Pakistani boxer, 34, is currently preparing for the most important fight of his career to date, with the biggest prize of them all at stake.

On March 19, at Probellum Evolution in Dubai, Waseem faces undefeated IBF flyweight world champion Sunny Edwards in his first title fight.

A victory for Quetta-born Waseem would see him dethrone the Brit to become Pakistan’s first-ever boxing world champion, and he is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to make history.

“My training camp has been going very well and I’ve been working extremely hard because this is the biggest fight of my career so far,” he said. “It’s a huge opportunity for me and I’m determined to become world champion.

“I’ve been working intensely with my trainer, Danny Vaughan, and we’ve already sparred more than 60 rounds, so everything is going to plan. We are continually working and I’m very excited because this is a big moment. Dubai is like my second home and I’m looking forward to fighting there once again.

“Sunny is a great fighter, and world champion, but he’s not the best I’ve come up against in my career, I’ve beaten better than him,” said Waseem. “He’s a good boxer, but I’m 100 percent confident I’m going to beat him on March 19 in Dubai.

“We have a plan in store for him. I know he’s said a lot of things in the build-up, but I’m working hard and he’s working hard so let’s see what happens. I have this huge opportunity to become the first world champion from my country and I’m determined to take it.”

Probellum returns to Dubai for a two-night boxing showcase at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on March 18-19, following the promotional company’s hugely successful inaugural