Glad to end Vijender's unbeaten record: Artysh Lopsan
Other Sports | Mar 20, 2021, 10:46 AM ISTThe 26-year-old six feet four inches tall pugilist out-slugged Vijender in the 'Battle on Ship'.
The 26-year-old six feet four inches tall pugilist out-slugged Vijender in the 'Battle on Ship'.
Vijender, a bronze medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and who had turned professional in 2015, entered the bout with a 12-0 record but lost.
Boxing ace Vijender Singh on Thursday tweeted praise for actor Farhan Akhtar's "Toofan" teaser. In return, Farhan thanked Vijender for his compliment. "The teaser looks awesome! Thanks for putting boxing on the map. All the best @FarOutAkhtar," Vijender posted.
Vijender and Losan will square off on March 19 in a super middle-weight (76kg) showdown on the rooftop deck of the Majestic Pride Casino Ship in Panaji.
The reigning WBO Oriental Super Middleweight and WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight champion in his last fight defeated Ghana’s Charles Adamu to claim his 12th successive win in November 2019.
Dhoni made an unforeseen announcement with a simple social media post on India's 74th Independence Day. To this, Vijender quipped that Dhoni will do 'whatever he wants to' and 'whenever he wants to'.
Vijender Singh's bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics changed the face of Indian boxing and inspired many to take up the sport.
Dingko Singh is battling liver cancer and will be flown to the national capital on April 25 for radiation therapy.
Unbeaten in the circuit with 12 wins, Vijender is contracted with Hall of Famer Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions in the US, which has been ravaged by the deadly outbreak with the death toll nearing 10,000.
Vijender Singh, who delivered India's first Olympic and men's world championship medals in boxing back in 2008 and 2009, has logged an enviable 12-0 record in the professional circuit, which he entered in 2015.
Vijender, managed by the legendary Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions and IOS Boxing, made his US debut earlier this year in July, recording an 11th successive win, beating Mike Snider.
After Narinder Batra suggested that the standards of CWG aren't high and that India should pull-out to improve its own quality, various Indian athletes including Vijender Singh and Jaspal Rana, have voiced their criticism.
Indian boxer Vijender Singh recently hinted that Amir Khan wasn't prepared to fight against him, and that he is instead taking on his junior boxers like Neeraj Goyat.
Amir has expressed a desire to lock horns with Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender a number of times but the bout has not materialised yet.
In what was to be an eight-round super middleweight contest on Saturday night (early Sunday morning in India), the 33-year-old from Haryana prevailed in four rounds for his 11th consecutive victory in the circuit.
Amir Khan has expressed a desire to lock horns with Olympic bronze medallist Vijender a number of times but the bout has not materialised as yet.
Vijender is so far unbeaten in his 10-bout pro career and claimed the WBO Asia Pacific super welterweight title during his stint with England.
Roach feels India's first Olympic medallist in boxing has what it takes to be a world champion in the highly competitive US circuit.
Star boxer Vijender Singh, who is employed with Haryana Police, is also donating a month's salary.
Vijender has won the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental super middleweight titles so far will be training with Freddie Roach, a long-time coach of Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.
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