Afghanistan, May 21 -- Ferdaws Najibi made history by reaching the Asian Youth Boxing Championship final, securing silver and competing for the gold medal.
Afghanistan's boxer Ferdaws Najibi has secured at least a silver medal by reaching the final of the 2025 Asian Youth Boxing Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Competing in the 80 kg weight class, Najibi delivered an impressive performance, defeating his opponent from Saudi Arabia to earn a spot in the final match.
This achievement marks a historic moment, as Najibi becomes the first Afghanistan's boxer to reach the final of the Asian Youth Championships held in Sri Lanka. His progress has been widely celebrated as a significant step forward for boxing in Afghanistan.
Najibi is set t...