Lyari's First Portable Boxing Ring Boosts Women's Boxing Training

Karachi's Lyari neighborhood has received its first portable boxing ring, a donation from Sehan Vital Fusion aimed at promoting women's boxing and enhancing training opportunities for young female athletes. The ring was unveiled during a female boxing exhibition at TMC Bhutto Wala School on Juma Baloch Road in Agra Taj Colony, near the Pak Shaheen Boxing Club.

The exhibition featured six bouts across weight categories of 26kg, 30kg, 40kg, 42kg, 46kg, and 50kg, with young boxers from various clubs and institutions across Karachi participating. The event drew a large crowd of residents, schoolchildren, and boxing enthusiasts.

Winners included Hafifa of Shaheed Zahid Hussain Boxing Club, Nazmeen Sanghar of Pak Shaheen Boxing Club, Hoorian of Farid Colony Boxing Club, Eman of Sindh Muslim Boxing Club, Seema of Faqeer Colony Boxing Club, and Manahil of BBSUL.

Speaking at the event, Sehan Vital Fusion President Dr. Naseem Shekhani said the initiative aims to address the shortage of sports facilities in underserved communities and ensure that financial limitations do not prevent talented children from pursuing their ambitions. "Our fundamental objective is to ensure that children from underserved backgrounds are never held back simply because they lack access to basic facilities," he said. "Every child deserves a platform to showcase their potential, sharpen their skills and move forward in life, and Lyari's young girls have shown they are more than ready to claim that space," he added.

Former national boxer and Pak Shaheen Boxing Club head coach Younis Qambrani welcomed the initiative, saying the new ring would help young female boxers prepare for higher-level competitions. "The children of Lyari have the grit and passion to excel, but they need proper infrastructure and consistent encouragement to channel that energy," he said. He added that the portable ring would provide young athletes with a proper training environment to improve their skills and prepare for competitive boxing.

Lyari has a long history of producing talented boxers, but limited training facilities and resources remain major challenges for aspiring athletes, particularly girls. The new facility is expected to improve training and competition opportunities while encouraging more girls to participate in boxing. Sehan Vital Fusion said the initiative is part of its broader efforts to promote inclusive grassroots sports and support young talent from underserved communities.