Published: Jul 17, 2016, 12:13 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 17, 2016, 12:14 PM (IST)
India’s most popular boxer Vijender Singh won the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title by defeating the former WBC European Champion Kerry Hope on Saturday. The entire nation was cheering for this young lad and he had full support from the spectators at Thyagraj Stadium of New Delhi.
For the first time, the 30-year-old Indian boxer took 10 rounds to win a match and recorded his seventh straight win in the circuit. This was also the longest night spent by Vijender in the boxing ring. He scored 98-92, 98-92, 100-90 to win the match. Also Read: Cricket fraternity reacts to terror attack in Nice, France
On this occasion, India’s cricket fraternity wished him on his emphatic victory in pro boxing. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag was probably most delighted amongst former cricketers with Vijender’s win as he posted a video of the match and tweeted in his own typical Haryanvi style.
Many congratulations #VijenderSingh ,Thok Daala Tau !
Australia ka Hope fuss in front of our Tope @boxervijender pic.twitter.com/fZ3rNa4aE6— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 16, 2016
Saw a full mch of boxing after yrs.thks @boxervijender for mkg INDIA proud,it’s just the start ur hrd wrk,dedication and sacrifice paid off
— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) July 16, 2016
Congratulations @boxervijender on winning WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Championship title.
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) July 17, 2016
Congratulations @boxervijender You deserve every bit of the WBO titleGreat sporting news for India.
Made the nation proud #VijenderSingh— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 17, 2016
Congratulations @boxervijender on winning WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Championship title. Boom boom those punches
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 17, 2016
Wishing all the very best to @boxervijender. You will surely make our nation proud. #RingKaKing
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 16, 2016
#boxing #vijendersingh#winning
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