Mumbai: Indian boxing star and Haryana boy Vijender Singh is all set to defend his WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title in New Delhi come 17th of December, 2016.
“Vijender will be seen defending his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion title on 17th December 2016, at the Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi,” Vijender’s India promoters Infinity Optimal Solutions said in a release.
The fight night will also see top Indian boxers make their pro-boxing debut. The names of these boxers and their international opponents would be revealed soon.
Till date, Singh holds a has a record of 7 out of 7 wins with 6 knockouts in 27 rounds. The Haryana-dasher had won his title and hearts alike when he reigned victorious in the presense of his fans and admirers at home ground.
Expressing his views on his next fight, Vijender said, “I have been in Manchester, UK for the last two months, training hard for my next fight. My trainer has been giving me high intensity training sessions, which has made my punches more powerful than before. “I am ready to fight anybody as suggested by the World Boxing Organisation (WBO). I am confident that I will be able to defend my title with as much pride as I won it. I am looking forward to 17th December 2016, and hope to repeat history,” he added.
Promoter of IOS Boxing Promotions, Neerav Tomar, added, “After the fantastic response from the last fight, we are going to be back with more power and more action this winter. We are hoping for a bigger and better event. I am confident that Vijender will put up an excellent show and will defend his title.”
“Vijender’s career so far has been punch perfect, and I couldn’t have asked for any more commitment and professionalism from him. Now, we move onto the next phase, solidifying his status as a world top ten fighter, and progressing through the rankings.
“We have eyes on all the top boxers from around the world, including the winners of the Dunn-Cameron fight, Abraham-Krasniqi and Groves-Gutenech. Vijender must stay focused on the next date though, as he is on the cusp of some big fights in 2017. The WBO have supported the journey so far, and I firmly believe that Vijender will challenge for a world title within the next 18 months,”
Vijender’s UK-based promoters Queensberry Promotions’ said that the young boxer’s career has been peaking in the right direction with near perfection.
The opponent for the clash on December 17 is yet to be finalised.