Boxing League Pakistan to follow PSL's lead
Pakistan Professional Boxing League (PPBL) announced on Monday that the Boxing League Pakistan (BLP) would be held on the successful pattern of Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan Professional Boxing League (PPBL) said on Monday that a Boxing League Pakistan (BLP) would be held on the pattern of Pakistan Super League (PSL) which has proved to be highly successful over the past four seasons.
“Like the PSL which is a T20 cricket league, the BLP will be a single entity. It will have seven to eight franchises with each of them owned and controlled by prospective highest bidders during an open bidding in a very transparent and disciplined manner,” PPBL president Syed Nauman Shah said in a statement.
He also announced that several prospectors have are taking a keen interest in the league and an announcement will be made in due time.
Meanwhile, Nauman Shah along with Vice President PPBL, Air Marshal (R) Ateeb Saddique and Director PPBL Habibur Rehman called on chairman designate Board of Directors of PPBL former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General (R) Ehsan-ul-Haq and informed him about the launching ceremony of BLP.
The PPBL had earlier announced to hold the ceremony in Lahore on Jan 25 in collaboration with Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) but had to reschedule it for Feb 1 due to the second T20 fixture between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
According to PPBL Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar would be the chief guest at the ceremony.
