'The first professional Indian boxer to ever win a world title.'
Competing in his maiden world championship, Negi, a former national champion, lost 1-4 to the sixth seed.
For the first time in 32 years male boxers will be able trade punches without any headgear at this year's Rio Games after the International Olympic Committee sanctioned a change introduced by world boxing federation AIBA.
Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title against Francis Cheka in New Delhi on December 17.
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