By Zeeshan Husain
KARACHI: In a significant step towards promoting grassroots sports and empowering women athletes, Sehan Vital Fusion has donated Lyari’s first-ever portable boxing ring, providing young female boxers with a dedicated facility for training and competition the ring was unveiled during a Female Boxing Exhibition at TMC Bhutto Wala School, Juma Baloch Road, Agra Taj Colony, adjacent to the renowned Pak Shaheen Boxing Club. The event featured six exhibition bouts involving young female boxers from across Karachi in weight categories ranging from 26kg to 50kg, with Hafifa, Nazmeen Sanghar, Hoorian, Eman, Seema and Manahil emerging victorious in their respective contests. A large number of local residents, students and boxing enthusiasts attended the event, reflecting Lyari’s strong sporting culture and growing support for women’s boxing. Sehan Vital Fusion President Dr. Naseem Shekhani said the organisation is committed to bridging the sports infrastructure gap in underserved communities, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent talented youngsters from pursuing their ambitions. Former national boxer and Pak Shaheen Boxing Club Head Coach Younis Qambrani welcomed the initiative, saying that Lyari’s young athletes possess tremendous talent and determination but need proper facilities and consistent encouragement to reach their full potential. He added that the new portable ring would provide female boxers with a professional training environment and help them prepare for higher-level competitions. Through this initiative, Sehan Vital Fusion aims to promote an inclusive sporting culture and create greater opportunities for the next generation of female boxing talent.