Pakistani kickboxer Agha Kaleem has reposted an old interview clip on X, once again raising his long-standing grievance over the lack of support he receives despite his achievements in the ring.
Sharing the clip, Kaleem wrote, “I’m a two-time World Champion, yet I’m still working hard at a tea stall. I applied for a US visa through my own hard work, but the appointment came after the event had already passed. Maybe my only fault is that I’m not the son of a minister, but the son of a poor father.”
The clip attached to the post is from an old interview, in which he spoke about his career and the struggles that came with it. In the interview, he shared his achievements.
Born in Quetta and now based in Baldia Town, Karachi, Kaleem works at a tea stall and sells parathas to support himself.
His record includes a gold medal, a title belt and a World Cup Tournament win in Baku, Azerbaijan, after defeating an Israeli opponent, along with a silver medal in the 51kg category at the IFMA World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, where he lost a contested final to a Croatian opponent. He has also represented Pakistan at the World Muaythai Championships in Thailand, where he fought after his Indian opponent withdrew from the bout.
He holds the titles of four-time Asian champion, two-time world champion, four-time professional kickboxing champion and two-time national champion, and has represented Pakistan at 11 international events.
His struggles previously drew support from former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi and singer Ali Zafar, both of whom pledged to help him after videos of him working at the tea stall went viral.
