Yousuf Ali Al-Kazim, President of the Qatar Boxing Federation pictured here with two-time former world champion Amir Khan of Great Britain, is confident the 2015 AIBA World Championships will have a "lasting legacy" ©AIBA/Facebook

Yousuf Ali Al-Kazim, President of the Qatar Boxing Federation, is confident the 2015 International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Championships will have a "lasting legacy" on the country's future generations.

The executive director of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), who was speaking here following four days of preliminary round action, says he has no doubt that "boxing has a very bright future in Qatar".

"Stage by stage the standard and entertainment keeps on increasing and the class of the boxers is really starting to show," said Al-Kazim.

"This is when we start to see the real World Championship contenders emerge.

"To see boxing of this skill and quality live in the heart of Doha all within this state-of-the-art facility really is a spectacle to behold.

"We’re thrilled that so many within the community of Qatar have turned out in force to support the event and join fans from around the world in this celebration of sport.

"I’ve no doubt boxing has a very bright future in Qatar and this event will leave a lasting legacy on future generations."

Great Britain's Amir Khan arrived in Qatar today
Great Britain's Amir Khan arrived in Qatar today ©AIBA/Facebook

Yesterday saw the visit to the World Championships of the Philippines’ eight-weight boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao, whose potential next opponent Amir Khan arrived in Qatar today.   

Great Britain’s Khan, a two-time former world champion and silver medallist at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, is expected to witness the event for himself tomorrow.

"We couldn’t be happier with how things are going especially with stars like Manny Pacquaio attending yesterday and now Amir Khan confirmed to share the Championship experience tomorrow," added Al-Kazim.

The World Championships are set to continue tomorrow with the quarter-finals taking place across each of the 10 weight categories. 

The finals are scheduled for October 14 and 15. 



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