Vijender Singh, boxer and ex-Congress member, joins BJP, calls it 'ghar wapasi'
India | April 03, 2024 17:27 ISTVijender Singh had fought the 2019 Lok Sabha election unsuccessfully from the South Delhi constituency as a Congress candidate.
Vijender Singh had fought the 2019 Lok Sabha election unsuccessfully from the South Delhi constituency as a Congress candidate.
Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling after Brij Bhushan's aide - Sanjay Singh was elected as the new WFI president. Boxer Vijender Singh has now opened on Sakshi's decision to bid adieu to the sport.
Vijender Singh has been away from Politics for some time now. He was seen in the Bharat Jodo Yatra and also in the wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar. He had joined Congress in 2019 ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Salman Khan on Saturday announced that Olympic medalist boxer Vijender Singh has joined the cast of his upcoming movie "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan".
The 26-year-old six feet four inches tall pugilist out-slugged Vijender in the 'Battle on Ship'.
Vijender, a bronze medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and who had turned professional in 2015, entered the bout with a 12-0 record but lost.
Indian unbeaten professional boxing legend Vijender Singh on Thursday hit the weight at weigh-in ahead of his eagerly awaited return to the ring against Russian opponent Artysh Lopsan.
Boxing ace Vijender Singh on Thursday tweeted praise for actor Farhan Akhtar's "Toofan" teaser. In return, Farhan thanked Vijender for his compliment. "The teaser looks awesome! Thanks for putting boxing on the map. All the best @FarOutAkhtar," Vijender posted.
Vijender and Losan will square off on March 19 in a super middle-weight (76kg) showdown on the rooftop deck of the Majestic Pride Casino Ship in Panaji.
Celebrated Indian wrestler Vijender Singh will return to pro-boxing on March 19, when he makes a comeback to the ring in Goa. Interestingly, the bout will take place on a cruise ship! The name of the opponent has not been revealed yet.
The reigning WBO Oriental Super Middleweight and WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight champion in his last fight defeated Ghana’s Charles Adamu to claim his 12th successive win in November 2019.
Langar have been organised by Jamindara Student Organisation (JSO) at Tikri Border on December 18.
Boxer Vijender Singh joined the farmers' agitation at the Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) on December 06.
Boxer Vijender Singh joined the farmers' agitation at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border).
Dhoni made an unforeseen announcement with a simple social media post on India's 74th Independence Day. To this, Vijender quipped that Dhoni will do 'whatever he wants to' and 'whenever he wants to'.
Vijender Singh's bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics changed the face of Indian boxing and inspired many to take up the sport.
Dingko Singh is battling liver cancer and will be flown to the national capital on April 25 for radiation therapy.
Unbeaten in the circuit with 12 wins, Vijender is contracted with Hall of Famer Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions in the US, which has been ravaged by the deadly outbreak with the death toll nearing 10,000.
Vijender Singh, who delivered India's first Olympic and men's world championship medals in boxing back in 2008 and 2009, has logged an enviable 12-0 record in the professional circuit, which he entered in 2015.
Vijender, managed by the legendary Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions and IOS Boxing, made his US debut earlier this year in July, recording an 11th successive win, beating Mike Snider.
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