First Senior Boxing Championship to Launch Saturday with Participation of Local Club Players

Kuwait City, 5 November (KUNA) – The first senior boxing championship for the 2026–2027 sports season will kick off on Saturday, organized by the Kuwait Boxing Federation at its venue in the Sabah Al-Salem area, and will run until 11 November, featuring participants from local clubs.

In a press statement on Thursday, Adel Abdullah, a member of the federation’s board of directors, said the tournament is part of the federation’s program for the current sports season, which began last September. It is the fourth championship organized by the federation since the start of the season, reflecting its efforts to activate local competitions, broaden participation, and elevate players’ technical standards.

Abdullah added that the board is committed to organizing local championships in a manner befitting the sport, addressing all obstacles and difficulties that may arise during the competitions, and providing suitable conditions for players to deliver their best technical performances.

He noted that the federation aims, through organizing these tournaments, to create a competitive environment that contributes to developing players’ abilities and raising their technical levels, thereby reflecting the progress witnessed by Kuwaiti boxing at the local level and positively impacting the performance of national teams in external competitions and engagements.

He praised the efforts of the working committees within the federation, commending their role in preparation, planning, and organization, as well as their continuous work to ensure the tournament’s success and the desired conduct of its competitions. (End) M.Y.M./H.A.