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Boxer Vijender Singh Is Back, Wins Jungle Rumble In Chhattisgarh
Boxer Vijender Singh is back to his winning forte, as he won the "Jungle Rumble" event held at Balbir Juneja Stadium, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. On August 17, Singh won with 12-1 score against his opposition, Eliasu Sulley from Ghana. "We haven't been fighting for two years and now that we start our season with a victory, it is an amazing feeling", said Vijender Singh, who fought after 19 months.
Tags: Vijender Singh, Jungle Rumble, Boxing Battle, Winning, Chhattisgarh
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Haryana's Vijendra Singh Suffers Its First Defeat In His Boxing Career
Ace Indian boxer Vijender Singh on March 19 faced first-ever defeat in his professional career, yielding at the hands of Russia's Artysh Lopsan in the 'Battle on Ship', Goa. Singh, who entered ring with a spotless record of 12-0 endured robust hooks and punches from the Russian, ultimately incapacitated to return solid blows. However, Singh was knocked out in the fifth round after one minute and nine second and Lopsan was declared the winner… read-more
Tags: Vijender Singh, indian boxer, Artysh Lopsan, Battle on Ship, Russia
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Boxer Vijender Set To Return In March; Venue, Opponent Stays Unclear
Promoters of Indian pro-boxer Vijender Singh have confirmed the latter’s return to ring in March, after a year-long break. While the opponent's name, venue and date is yet to be decided, Vijender looks to extend 12-0 winning streak including eight knockout bouts. About his return, Vijender said, "I am pumped up….to enter the ring again". Reportedly, the WBO Oriental and WBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight champion defeated Ghana's… read-more
Tags: Boxing, Vijender Singh, Ghana, Charles Adamu
Courtesy: Deccan Herald