"Al-Abyad" crowned senior boxing champions

Al-Kuwait Club was crowned champion of the first senior boxing championship, with Al-Qadsia Club finishing second and Al-Salmiya Club third, at the conclusion of the tournament yesterday at the Boxing Federation Hall.

In terms of gold medals across all weight categories, Badi Abdulmohsen, Adnan Mohammed, Rakan Khaled, and Abdulaziz Abdullah from Al-Kuwait Club, along with Jaber Mohammed, Hussein Rakan, and Salem Ali from Al-Qadsia Club, and Youssef Jassem from Al-Salmiya Club, claimed the top honors.

Following the conclusion of the championship, Al-Otaibi emphasized the board’s commitment to organizing local tournaments to the highest organizational and technical standards, in line with the sport’s stature and history. He highlighted the focus on preparing boxing venues and activating the roles of the federation’s working committees, particularly the competitions and refereeing committees, as well as providing all necessary requirements to ensure the success of the competitions.

He noted that the championship witnessed fierce competition from its inception to its final day, driven by the strong preparation of the participating clubs and their determination to deliver top-level performances, compete vigorously for the top positions, and secure medals.

Al-Otaibi stressed that the federation will continue to organize strong local tournaments, contributing to raising the level of competition among clubs and discovering and refining promising talent.