'All senior Muslim leaders of the BJP are left behind.' 'Doodh mein se makhi jaisey nikaal dete hain.'
'There is more responsibility because it is India versus China and right now the situation is bad.'
Vijender Singh gives up amateur boxing to turn full-time professional, perhaps the words ring truer than ever.
More than six months have passed since he last stepped into the ring but Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is hopeful of getting back to competition in the next three months after his US-based promoter restarted bouts earlier this month. Signed by Hall of Famer Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions in 2018, Vijender was last seen in action in November 2019 when he defeated Ghana's Charles Adamu to keep his unbeaten record intact in the professional circuit.
'Vijender is a power puncher, he is a smart boxer as well.' Lee Beard, Vijender Singh's trainer, highlights why the Indian boxer is the favourite for Saturday's double title clash.
Just over two years old in the professional circuit, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh says he is quite content with the two belts he has won so far and will not rush things in his quest for a world title next year.
'I've got a huge Indian homecoming to look forward to this summer so it's vital I get pasy next opponent in Bolton.'
Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's unbeaten run will be put through a tough challenge when he squares off against experienced Frenchman Matiouze Royer in a super middleweight contest, in London, on Saturday.
British and Commonwealth Super middleweight Champion Rocky Fielding has been ordered to defend his newly-acquired super-middleweight title against Indian superstar Vijender Singh as per the latest Commonwealth Boxing Council bulletin.
Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh said he is aiming for another "early finish" when he faces WBO Oriental super middleweight champion Zulpikar Maimaitiali of China in Mumbai on Saturday.
Indian boxer Vijender Singh takes on Cuba's Emilio Correa Bayeaux in the semi-final of the 75 kg middleweight category at the Beijing Olympics.
India's boxing star Vijender Singh will be gunning for his third professional title when he takes on Briton Lee Markham for the Commonwealth Super Middleweight belt in London, on July 13.
Vijender Singh's proposed double title fight against Oriental Super middleweight champion Zulpikar Maimaitiali is back on track for an August showdown.
Vijender Singh belatedly went into the offensive to defend his WBO Oriental and Asia Pacific Super middleweight titles with an unanimous verdict over African champion Ernest Amuzu here tonight, continuing his unbeaten run in the pro circuit.
Vijender, represented in India by IOS Boxing Promotions, relocated his training base to Los Angles earlier this month after signing up with the legenday Bob Arum's 'Top Rank Promotions'.
There was no stopping Indian boxing star Vijender Singh as he notched up his fourth successive knockout professional win by pummelling Hungary's Alexander Horvath in under three rounds in Liverpool on Saturday night. Vijender had little trouble outpunching his opponent, who failed to get up after being thrown off balance by his body blows in the third round of the six-round contest of the middlewight (75kg) category late last night. "I don't know what happened to him, I think he was looking to get out by making an excuse. It's a good start to the year for me. I am happy to register another knockout win. I think this is a great start for me looking ahead to my WBO Asia title bout in India (on June 11) this year," Vijender said after the bout. "My target is to win the Asia title in front of my home crowd and looking forward to register two more knockout wins in April before I play in India," he added. The 30-year-old Indian, who went into the contest on the back of three successive knockout triumphs, continued to be a cut above his rivals, who talk big but deliver little inside the ring.
Vijender Singh would be eyeing a third successive knockout victory but the task seems easier said than done against an experienced and aggressive Samet Hyuseinov when the two square off in the star Indian boxer's maiden six-round professional contest in Manchester on Saturday.
In front of a packed arena, in his first pro bout that lasted all ten rounds, Vijender Singh beat Kerry Hopes 98-92-98-92 and 100-92 in a close contest to win the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title fight in New Delhi on Saturday.
Vijender Kumar was awarded his middleweight (75 kg) boxing bronze medal on Saturday.
The Indian boxing ace will train at the World famous boxing club 'The Wild Card Boxing Club' in Hollywood CA under legendary coach Freddie Roach -- a 2012 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee.
Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's scheduled opponent for his next fight, China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali, on Friday, backed out.
Vijender Singh (75kg) became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games for a third successive time after reaching the semi-finals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.
The transition from amateur to professional hasn't been easy, but star Indian boxer Vijender Singh cannot wait for the beginning of a new life when he makes his pro debut on October 10 against Englishman Sonny Whiting.
Former European champion and an experienced Australian boxer Kerry Hope dared India's knockout king Vijender Singh ahead of their WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight championship title to be held in New Delhi on July 16.
Confident of ending Vijender Singh's unbeaten streak, Poland's Andrzej Soldra said the Indian boxing star has "had it easy" so far and will be shocked in his sixth professional bout come Friday.
Unstoppable thus far in his fledgling pro career, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh takes on Poland's Andrzej Soldra in his first eight-round professional fight in Bolton on Friday.
Elated and exhausted in equal measure after being crowned the WBO Asia Pacific champion, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh says he will savour the triumph for a while before looking at the possibility of a showdown with Pakistan-origin British star Amir Khan, who is keen for a face-off with him.
India were assured of a medal in the Asian Games boxing event with Vijender storming into the semi-finals of the 75 kg category.
Vijender also snatched the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title from the Chinese, who is nine years younger to him.
Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing
Sounding out a warning to future opponents after completing a hat-trick of Knockout wins, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh said his rivals should think twice before making tall claims as it gives him immense pleasure to demolish their threats with his punches.
Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will be in contention for a second belt when he takes on China's WBO Oriental Super Middleweight champion Zulpikar Maimaitiali.
India's star boxer Vijender Singh, who is being investigated in a sensational drug haul case, is on leave from the NIS but his application for an extension is yet to be approved by the Sports Authority of India.
'I have not fought in a 10-round fight before, but my training will help me give my best till the end.' 'If I get the opportunity to knock him out early I will go for it.'
Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh, who joined the farmers' agitation at the Haryana-Delhi border on Sunday, said he will return his Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award if the Centre's new farm laws are not withdrawn.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) said it has no issues on Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh joining the camp in Patiala as he has got clearance from the NADA.
Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh is unlikely to be tested by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) despite claims by his sparring partner Ram Singh that the star boxer consumed small amounts of heroin.
Vijender Singh is eyeing another knockout win during his double title defence against African Champion Ghana's Ernest Amuzu in Jaipur on December 23.
Boxers and coaches have connected over a WhatsApp group to raise over 1 lakh, transferred directly to Dingko's account through online payment modes. The 'mission' started on Tuesday evening once Dingko's bank details were established. The contributions have ranged from 1,000 to 25,000 so far and are still coming in.
Ex-world champ Cheka 'ready to put Vijender in his place'
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