Olympic medallist Vijender Singh appointed Member of Asian Boxing Council
India’s first Olympic boxing medallist, Vijender brings close to two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, spanning both amateur and professional boxing
India’s first Olympic boxing medallist, Vijender brings close to two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, spanning both amateur and professional boxing
Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh has advocated for increased foreign exposure for Indian boxers to increase their chances of winning a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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With a record of 12-1, Vijender Singh was completely focused during the bout and did not miss a single beat as he went on to register his 13th win with a knockout against Eliasu Sulley from Ghana in the super middle weight event.
The 35-year-old boxer supported the farmers’ cause and said if the three ordinances are not repealed, then he will return the country’s highest sporting honour.
Vijender Singh, 34, was adjudged winner by unanimous decision in a bout that he dominated from the very beginning on Friday night.
This will be Vijender's second fight of the year. His previous bout, which was also his first in the US, was in August in which the Olympic bronze medallist beat Mike Snider via a fourth-round TKO.
The 34-year-old Vijender is the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental super middleweight champion. He made his US debut in July 2019 in a win against Mike Snider which was his 11th successive win.
Notably, the Indian armed forces defeated Pakistan on 26 July 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Vijender had said that Pakistan-origin British pugilist Amir Khan has been playing with 'kids' so far, purportedly telling Neeraj a kid.
