Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh returned to profitable methods as he outpunched Ghana’s Eliasu Sulley in an expert boxing occasion ‘The Jungle Rumble’ on the Balbir Singh Juneja Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday, August 17.
Vijender Singh knocked out Eliasu Sulley, the reigning nationwide West Africa Boxing Union Champion, as early because the 2nd spherical of the primary card bout. Vijender started the bout on a cautious be aware within the first spherical however he modified gears, touchdown punches effortlessly within the second spherical. The Indian boxer used a collection of upper-cut and hook as he pushed Eliasu to the ropes. Vijender’s energy left the Ghana boxer jaded.
Notably, it was a powerful comeback for Vijender Singh, who bounced again from his first-ever professional boxing defeat final 12 months. Vijender was defeated by his Russian opponent Artysh Lopsan in Goa via a technical knockout within the fifth spherical. Vijender had an envious 12-0 document till he met Lopsan final 12 months however the Indian boxer has been capable of efficiently overcome the setback in his first professional boxing bout in 19 months.
THE WINNER OF #TheJungleRumble is the Indian Knockout King – @boxervijender
What a comeback after two years for Vijender Singh! Defeated the undefeated African Lion, Eliasu Sulley, by KNOCKOUT within the second spherical!
Congratulations, champion! #ProfessionalBoxing #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/IchbLINEEy
— Purple Goat Sportstainment (@purplegoatsport) August 17, 2022
Vijender now has a professional boxing document of 13-1 after handing Eliasu Sulley his first defeat after 8 successive victories. It was a dominant present from Vijender who simply wanted two out of the six-round bout to return to profitable methods.
The referee needed to cease the bout within the second spherical after Vijender landed a shocking hook whilst Sulley had his again towards the ropes.
NEXT BOUT IN DECEMBER?
“Yeah, my team is with me. Good to be back. It’s a win after 2 years. We were busy with so many things, Covid-19 and all that. But it’s good to be back, good to start the season with a victory,” Vijender mentioned throughout an interview on the ring on Wednesday.
“People think it’s easy but it’s not. You can ask my coaches,” he added.
Vijender had been coaching in Manchester within the lead-up to the bout in Raipur towards Sulley. Meanwhile, Vijender mentioned he would possibly struggle in December 2022 or January 2023 subsequent.
“I think we will fight in December or January again. We will be back to the gym next week,” he mentioned.
Vijender was seemingly completely happy to show a degree in entrance of the followers and was delighted to have his teaching crew, which incorporates coach Lee Beard, alongside him.
Notably, the Haryana boxer had rued not having Lee alongside him when he took on Lopsan final 12 months.
Vijender confronted the Russian boxer final 12 months following a interval of lack of competitors as a consequence of Covid-19. Vijender had entered the bout in Goa with out his crew, which included coach Lee Beard who couldn’t journey to India as a consequence of restrictions.
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