UAE boxing

  • The UAE national team train ahead of the Asian Junior Boxing Championships in Al Ain. All photos Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The UAE national team train ahead of the Asian Junior Boxing Championships in Al Ain. All photos Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The Asian Junior Championships, for girls and boys from ages 13 to 16, has drawn competitors from 23 nations
    The Asian Junior Championships, for girls and boys from ages 13 to 16, has drawn competitors from 23 nations
  • The UAE Boxing Federation is hoping to attract more young talent to the sport and send them to the highest level of competition
    The UAE Boxing Federation is hoping to attract more young talent to the sport and send them to the highest level of competition
  • UAE team members train for the Asian Junior Boxing Championships, which runs from August 29 to September 10.
    UAE team members train for the Asian Junior Boxing Championships, which runs from August 29 to September 10.
  • UAE's Nahyan Nassar will be competing in his second Asian Juniors.
    UAE's Nahyan Nassar will be competing in his second Asian Juniors.
  • Salama Abdulla bin Khairi will be the UAE's sole representative in the female division of the Asian Junior Championships.
    Salama Abdulla bin Khairi will be the UAE's sole representative in the female division of the Asian Junior Championships.
  • UAE head coach Mohammed Al Shebli.
    UAE head coach Mohammed Al Shebli.
  • The UAE will have a 15-member squad competing in the Asian Junior Championships in Al Ain.
    The UAE will have a 15-member squad competing in the Asian Junior Championships in Al Ain.
  • Nahyan Nassar gets ready for training in Al Ain.
    Nahyan Nassar gets ready for training in Al Ain.