Boxing: Ashiq first Singaporean to vie for WBC belt

Excited boxer raring to go for interim title, as sport continues surge in popularity here

Muhammad Ashiq turned professional only in August last year and he is undefeated in five professional fights. He will face Filipino Jason Butar Butar for the WBC International Silver super bantamweight (up to 55kg) title at the Lion City Fury event a
Muhammad Ashiq turned professional only in August last year and he is undefeated in five professional fights. He will face Filipino Jason Butar Butar for the WBC International Silver super bantamweight (up to 55kg) title at the Lion City Fury event at The Pavilion on Nov 23. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
Sazali Abdul Aziz
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Updated
Sep 19, 2018, 05:50 AM
Published
Sep 19, 2018, 05:00 AM
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He stepped into a ring for his first boxing match only three years ago.

But 23-year-old Muhammad Ashiq will become the first Singaporean boxer to compete for a World Boxing Council (WBC) title.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 19, 2018, with the headline Boxing: Ashiq first Singaporean to vie for WBC belt. Subscribe

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