UAE all set to pack a punch with region's best talent

Dubai: A lot more than honour and pride will be at stake when Omar Al Ali and Ahmad Hosni make their debut for the UAE at the Dubai International Arab Boxing Championships to be held at the Meydan Hotel on April 8.

Joining the two home-grown talents will be some of the best boxers from the region in five different title fights along with six classifying side card fights.

In over middleweight 64kgs category, Fikri Arkan of Turkey will take on Chasa Jonowick of Austria and in the lightweight 60kgs Rizian Tozayan of Russia will be up against Switzerland's Alexander.

Top contenders

In 75kgs middleweight, Loran Shas of Germany will take on Richard Johns of England and in the 78kgs semi-heavyweight class, Oodji Munda from Ivory Coast will take on Omar Saeed of Morocco and in the 64kgs middleweight category, Maria Rodriguez of Spain will be up against Denise Norhat of Turkey.

Tickets are priced between Dh50 and Dh150 and spectators are urged to purchase these in advance to avoid disappointment.

Fight card

The main fight card:

(64kg Middleweight) Fikri Arkan (Turkey) vs Chasa Jonowick (Austria)

(60kg Lightweight) Rizian Tozayan (Russia) vs Alexander (Switzerland)

(75kg Middleweight) Loran Shas (Germany) vs Richard Johns (England)

(78kg Semi-heavyweight) Oodji Munda (Ivory Coast) vs Omar Saeed (Morocco)

(64kg Middleweight) Maria Rodriguez (Spain) vs Denise Norhat (Turkey)

Classifying fight card:

(60kg Lightweight) Omar Al Ali (UAE) vs Mohammad Wahid (Syria)

(64kg Lightweight) Ahmad Hosni (UAE) Obaid Abu Sheikha (Jordon)

(75kg Middleweight) Marget Gopal (India) vs Filip Samar (Philippines)

(74kg Middleweight) Ahmad Omar (Yemen) vs Mohammad Ghuweesh (Sudan)

(64kg Lightweight) Mustafa Al Azraq (Egypt) vs Mohammad Al Musawi (Iraq)

(63kg Lightweight) Ziovia Bad (Bulgaria) vs Alya Goolami (Iran)