Lal Saeed
Lal Saeed is a former Pakistani professional boxer, physical trainer for the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Boxing Federation coach appointed by the federation during his professional boxing career.
Lal Saeed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Boxer, Fruit-vendor |
| Known for | Wins Hilali Cup, 1971 Part of 1970 Asian Games |
| Awards | Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan in 2010 |
In 1971, he represented Pakistan and won Hilali Cup, one of the 1970s biggest cup in Asia. From 1971 to 1976, he represented Pakistan Navy in Inter-services Championship, leading the navy to win Quaid-e-Azam International Boxing Championship. He was also a part of 1970 Asian Games.[1]
Awards
The recipient of a gold medal in 1969 and the Pride of Performance award in 2010,[1] he was also given 'an award of outstanding performance' by the chief of naval staff in 1974.[2]
Biography
He was born in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He started his boxing career around 1969, and was trained by a Pakistani boxing coach Yaqoob Kamrani and an American coach Tom John. He participated in various uncertain national and international tournaments, including Hilali Cup in Sri Lanka.[2]
After the government allegedly undermined sports and sports-personalities in the country,[2] he later left participating in sports and started working as a fruit-vendor in Peshawar.[1]
References
- "Boxing great Lal Saeed finally gets recognition". DAWN.COM (newspaper). 24 March 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "K-P's Rocky Balboa: Forgotten boxing legend out to groom new talent". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 10 August 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2020.