Late Abdul Ghani Mengal boxing championship ends in Quetta; Governor chief guest

QUETTA, 31 October: The late Abdul Ghani Mengal Memorial International Boxing Championship 2026 ended successfully at Ayub Stadium, Quetta. It was organised by the Pakistan Professional Boxing Association. Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail was the chief guest at the closing ceremony.

Sixty boxers from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran took part in the championship. Four boxers won their final bouts. Najeebullah, Pakistan’s gold boxer, won the gold medal. Ali Ahmad and Danyal Shah of Iran also performed well.

Bus Bano, a Pakistani female boxer, also drew the attention of spectators with a strong show of her skills.

Provincial Minister Mir Asim Kurd Gailo, Noorullah Lehri, prominent figures from the world of sport, organisers and spectators attended the ceremony. The players were warmly encouraged and honoured on the occasion, and their achievements were praised.

Governor’s address

In his address, Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail said that Pakistan has world champions in a number of sports at the global level. He said the players of Balochistan also have immense talent.

He said they must be given suitable opportunities and modern facilities to show their abilities. He said a considerable amount of funds had been allocated to the Sports Department. He said the effective use of these funds would be ensured, so that they could be spent on promoting sport, training and developing players, and increasing opportunities for representation at the international level.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan