LAUTOKA boxer Wahid Khan has put his South Pacific Light Middleweight title at stake for a rematch with Siliveni Nawai.
Khan, who is holding the title since 2004, lost to Nawai via a technical knock-ut in round five at Prince Charles Park in Nadi on December 12 last year.
He won the title after knocking out Ionatana Pula in the first round at Otahuhu in New Zealand on June 17, 2004.
He retained the title after knocking out challenger Amit Kumar in the fourth round at Churchill Park in Lautoka on December 4, 2004.
Khan told Times Sport he was still the holder of the South Pacific Light Middleweight title since 2004 because no boxer had challenged him so far.
“I’m fighting in the super middleweight division now and I want a rematch with Siliveni Nawai,” he said at the weekend.
“I’m putting my South Pacific Light Middleweight title at stake for the rematch with Nawai and I’m ready for it.
“The title is still with me because there has been no challenger for it so far.
“But I’m putting it up for a rematch with Nawai.”
Khan, 40, started his boxing career in 1997 and his record so far has been impressive.
He said he has had 67 fights so far, of which he lost 15 and drew four with the rest being wins for him.
Also, he clarified an article in The Fiji Times on Saturday regarding his fight record against Junior Kuar Singh.
According to boxrec.com, of the four fights between the duo, the first ended in a draw and the other three were won by Khan.
On his rematch with Nawai, Khan said his promoter Abdul Khan of Wild West Boxing Promotions would work on it as he was currently sorting out some issues with the Boxing Commission of Fiji regarding the last program.
