Akuila Cama 
Youth and Sports Minister Jese Saukuru says he will ensure a thorough investigation is conducted into the events surrounding the death of Fiji’s featherweight boxing champion, Ubayd Haider, who will be laid to rest today.
In a statement, Saukuru says the probe should be done as they owe it to Haider and his family to understand what led to the tragedy.
He says today is a very sad day for sports in the country, as the sporting fraternity mourns Haider’s untimely passing, saying he was not just a talented boxer, but a true representative of the rich boxing heritage of Fiji.
Saukuru says the sudden loss of Haider is a tragedy that “deeply saddens the Government of Fiji”, and they extend their heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire boxing community.
The Minister says Haider hailed from a family deeply-rooted in the sport where boxing was more than just a career, it was a passion that ran through their veins.
Haider was rushed to the Nadi Hospital following his loss to China’s Runqi Zhou in the IBO Asia Pacific Super Featherweight bout at a South Pacific Boxing Promotion event on October 26.
He passed away at Lautoka’s Aspen Hospital and will be laid to rest at the Raralevu cemetery tonight.
