Iranian boxer Sepahvand hangs up his gloves

TEHRAN,Sept.16(MNA)--The 33-year-old boxer bade farewell to international boxing after the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. He qualified for quarterfinals round of the 2008 Olympics but lost to Manuel Felix Diaz Guzman of Dominican. “I’d rather to retire because of discrimination in the sport. I cannot continue due to lack of income,” Sepahvand said.