Baghdad – INA
Iraqi junior boxer Youssef Saad secured a bronze medal in the 63 kg category at the Asian Championship in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after a narrow semi-final loss to an Iranian opponent, 3-2
. Dr. Ali Moussa, Secretary-General of the Iraqi Boxing Federation, stated that Saad reached the semi-finals after winning three bouts, including a decisive 4-1 victory over his Chinese Taipei rival.
Moussa lauded Saad as a rising talent in Iraqi boxing, highlighting his dominance in local competitions for the past four years and his ongoing training to enhance his skills for future regional and Asian events
.