Kuwait Club takes the inaugural Senior Boxing Championship title

Al-Otaibi and Al-Ayoub crown the champions.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 11: Kuwait Club emerged champion of the inaugural Senior Boxing Championship after topping the overall standings at the conclusion of the competition held at the Kuwait Boxing Federation Hall in Sabah Al-Salem.

Qurain finished second, while Sulaibikhat secured third place in the tournament.

Kuwait Boxing Federation Chairman Abdullah Al-Otaibi presented the awards to the winning teams in the presence of Kuwait Club board member Balsam Al-Ayoub.

Gold medals in the various weight categories were claimed by Badi Abdulmohsen, Adnan Mohammed, Rakan Khaled and Abdulaziz Abdullah of Kuwait Club; Jaber Mohammed, Hussein Arkan and Salem Ali of Qurain; and Youssef Jassem of Sulaibikhat.

Al-Otaibi said the federation was keen to organize domestic competitions in line with the highest technical and organizational standards, reflecting the sport's status and rich history.

He pointed to ongoing efforts to prepare boxing rings, strengthen the work of the federation's committees, particularly those overseeing competitions and refereeing, and provide all necessary facilities to ensure successful tournaments.

Congratulating the three podium finishers, Al-Otaibi praised the high level of competition, attributing it to the clubs' strong preparations and determination to contend for medals.

He reaffirmed the federation's commitment to staging more competitive local tournaments to raise standards, identify and develop emerging talent, and prepare boxers to represent Kuwait with distinction in future international competitions.