“Fighter 4 Peace” Rahimi Arrives In Kabul For Risky WBO Bout
By Boxing Press October 25th, 2012 All Press Releases"Peacefighter" Hamid Rahimi and his team were enthusiastically welcomed by the Afghan boxing fans in Kabul after arriving for the October 30th "Fight 4 Peace" event which will feature a 12 round middleweight title fight between local hero Rahimi and Said Mbelwa from Tanzania.
Rahimi has already been invited by the National Olympic Committee and several other NGOs, held a first press conference and gave several TV interviews. Tomorrow the middleweight contender will be welcomed by President Hamid Karsai.
"I am so proud to be back in my country and to set a sign for peace and freedom", said Rahimi. "This truly feels like making history. I want to thank all the people who helped me to make my dream of the 'Fight 4 Peace come true.
"I am simply overwhelmed by the positive reaction and the warm welcome we received when arriving in Kabul. I am sure that this will be a fantastic event and we will do all we can to change the perception of Afghanistan here in the country and all around the world."
The WBO honoured Rahimi and his project and confirmed its full support at their Annual Convention which is currently held in Miami, Florida. President Francisco Valcarcel agreed to sanction the "Fight 4 Peace" as WBO Intercontinental "Peace" Championship.
Vice President John Duggan added that "the opportunity presented itself to the WBO to host a fight on October 30th 2012. The concept of this event is to have one day of sport and one day of peace, we are hoping it will contribute to rebuilding their civilization. We are happy to be involved in this. We hope to do more events in similar situations."
