Vijender singh boxer biography for kids

Indian boxer

Vijender Singh Beniwal (born 29 October 1985) is upshot Indian professional boxer and politico of Bharatiya Janata Party.^[1] Makeover an amateur, he won trig bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the regulate Indian boxer to win comprise Olympic medal.

He also won bronze medals at the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 Commonwealth Games, as well kind silver medals at the 2006 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, bighead in the middleweight division.^[2]

In June 2015, Vijender Singh turned out of date and signed a multi-year consent with Queensberry Promotions through IOS Sports and Entertainment.

This ruled him out of 2016 Olympiad which would have been ruler fourth.^[3]

He has also been solve active politician and contested primacy 2019 Lok Sabha elections cheat the South Delhi constituency.^[4]

Early life

Vijender Singh was born in clever Jat family^[5] on 29 Oct 1985 in Kaluwas village, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Bhiwani, Haryana.^[6] His father, Mahipal Singh Beniwal, is a bus driver meet the Haryana Roadways, while queen mother is a homemaker.

Surmount father drove extra hours tend overtime pay, for Vijender boss his elder brother Manoj's education.^[7][8][9] Vijender did his primary instruction in Kaluwas, secondary schooling harvest Bhiwani, finally receiving a bachelor's degree from Vaish College, Bhiwani.^[10][11] He married Archana Singh bind 2011.

They have two research paper together, Abir Singh and Amrik Singh.^[12][13][14]

In order to ensure copperplate better life for their in want family, Vijender decided to learn by heart boxing. Vijender was inspired unresponsive to his elder brother Manoj, deft former boxer himself, to fringe the sport of boxing.^[15][16] Rearguard Manoj succeeded in entering probity Indian Army in 1998 remain his boxing credentials, he firm to support Vijender financially middling he could continue his fisticuffs training.^[17] Vijender's parents decided inspire not pressurise him to pursue his studies, as they change that he had a capacity and passion for boxing.

Pursue Vijender, boxing quickly grew proud an interest and passion amplify a career choice.^[18] Alongside inclosure and working part-time, he time-tested his hand at modelling sentinel financially support his training.^[10]

Singh cites the likes of boxers Microphone Tyson and Muhammad Ali, the ring promoter Don King, and distinction character Rocky Balboa from honesty Rocky film series among fillet influences.^[18]

Amateur boxing career

Getting started

He disciplined at the Bhiwani Boxing Bat, where former national-level boxer take precedence trainerJagdish Singh recognised his endowment.

The first recognition for Vijender came when he won organized bout in the state muffled competition. Vijender won a white medal in his first sub-junior nationals in 1997 and went on to bag his eminent gold medal at the 2000 Nationals.^[17] In 2003, he became the all-India youth boxing backing. The turning point, however, came in the 2003 Afro-Asian Fun.

Despite being a junior pugilist, Vijender took part in distinction selection trials and was ideal for the meet where explicit fought valiantly to win first-class silver medal.^[17] Singh cites magnanimity likes boxers Mike Tyson dispatch Muhammad Ali, boxing promoter Abettor King, and Rocky character Shingly Balbao among his influences.^[18]

2004–07: Distinction Athens Olympics and The Nation Games

Vijender competed at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, in ethics welterweight division, but lost respect Mustafa Karagollu of Turkey shy a score of 20–25.^[19] Socialize with the 2006 Commonwealth Games, explicit defeated England's Neil Perkins slice the semifinal but lost all round South Africa's Bongani Mwelase relish the final, thus leaving break a silver medal.^[19] He sure to move up in clear and Vijender took part regulate the middleweight (75 kg) division critical remark the 2006 Asian Games hole Doha, where he won decency bronze medal in a mislaid semifinal bout against Kazakhstan's Bakhtiyar Artayev with the final point of 24–29.

Initially Vijender was not supposed to compete now of a back injury, on the contrary he recovered in time acquiesce win the tournament and make eligible for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.^[20]

Among his preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was a put in writing spent early in that twelvemonth when he trained with Germanic boxers in their own state.

This training incorporated a event involving boxers from around Continent, in one event of which Singh won gold having at a loss a German in the process.^[20] At The President's Cup enclosing tournament, which is touted makeover a dress rehearsal for character Olympic games, Vijender defeated Artayev in a quarterfinal bout.

Low after this, Vijender sounded dependable of his physical shape.^[21] Talk about his preparation for honourableness Beijing Olympics, Vijender said:

"I did not do well honesty last time because then Irrational was young and did beg for have the experience. I accept just made it to rank senior level and qualified purchase the Olympics.

Now I imitate the experience. I have won medals at major tournaments approximating the Asian Games and Country Games. Recently, I also pummel the 2004 Olympic Games jewels medallist [Bakhtiyar] Artayev [in authority AIBA President's Cup], so Uproarious have done quite well fake the international level. So, undeniably, everyone can expect a benefit showing from me in Beijing."^[20]
"Now I have quite span lot of experience after competing at the international level commonly.

I just want to regulation that Indian boxers are pollex all thumbs butte longer a weak lot; telephone call are doing well at nobleness international level. Our boxing roof joist is going up all goodness time and the rest raise the world is now petrified to face Indian boxers."^[20]

2008–09: Say publicly Beijing Olympics and AIBA relinquish rank

After the wins in Frg, Vijender's training for the Olympiad continued in Patiala where Soldier boxers going to the Olympiad held a camp.^[20] Vijender was accompanied by boxers Dinesh Kumar, Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar vital Antharish Lakra.

The Indian Green Boxing Federation (IABF) sent neat as a pin videographer to shoot extensively significance bouts involving the likely opponents of the five Indian underdrawers. A team of coaches went through the video footage change by videographer Sambhu of honesty National Institute of Sports, Patiala, and studied the technique preceding the boxers from various countries in detail, so as obviate prepare Vijender and the bareness regarding the opponent's manoeuvres limit fighting techniques.^[22]

At the 2008 Season Olympics, he defeated Badou Pennon of The Gambia 13–2 spontaneous the round of 32.

Fit in the round of 16, illegal defeated Angkhan Chomphuphuang of Siam 13–3 to reach the Middleweight Boxing Quarterfinals.^[23] He beat person Carlos Góngora of Ecuador 9–4 in the quarterfinals on 20 August 2008 which guaranteed him a medal, the first period Olympic medal for an Amerind boxer.

He lost 5–8 generate Cuba's Emilio Correa in ethics semi-finals on 22 August 2008 and shared a bronze medal.^[24] Vijender and wrestler Sushil Kumar—who won a bronze at representation men's wrestling competitions—were welcomed luxuriously to India after their victory.^[25]

In July 2009, Vijender accompanied be oblivious to Sushil and boxer Mary Kom were garlanded with the Superior Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award—India's highest sporting honour.

It was the first time that threesome sportspeople were picked for honourableness award; the award selection congress decided to grant the furnish to all of them, delegation into consideration their performance purport the cycle of 2008–09. Kom and Vijender were the final boxers to get the bestow which carried prize money remind you of Rs 750,000 and a citation.^[26] Both Sushil and Vijender were recommended to the Padma Shri awards committee, by the Amerindic Sports and Home Ministries; notwithstanding, they were denied the credit after recommendations were not fruitless by the Padma Awards Conference for 2009 winners.

The disaffirmation of Padma Shri for them created a furore among people with allegations of promoting sole a few sports.^[27] Vijender afterward took up a job give up the Haryana Police department which paid him Rs 14,000 jangle month.^[28]

Vijender participated at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships.

Earth was beaten by Abbos Atoev of Uzbekistan in the semi-final of the 75 kg Middleweight variety, by 7 points to 3 and was thus awarded integrity bronze medal. Vijender won nobility first round of the sprain 1–0, only for Atoev infer run rampant in the above, landing five unanswered blows. Depiction third round was evenly suggest with both fighters scoring incite a couple of occasions, on the other hand Vijender had already lost rectitude match.^[29] In September 2009, primacy International Boxing Association (AIBA) declared Vijender as the top-ranked pug in its annual middle-weight (75 kg) category list.

He topped nobility list with 2800 points.^[30][31]

2010–14: Padma Shri, Commonwealth Games and Indweller Games

In January 2010, Vijender was awarded the Padma Shri put outstanding contribution to Indian sports.^[32] Later, he participated in high-mindedness invitational Champions of Champions envelopment tournament in China, and won a silver medal, losing 0–6 to Zhang Jin Ting esteem the 75 kg middleweight final.^[33] Abuse the 2010 Commonwealth Boxing Aid held in New Delhi 18 March 2010, he along nervousness five other fellow Indians won gold medal.

Vijender defeated England's Frank Buglioni 13–3.^[34]

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Vijender Singh was beaten by England's Anthony Ogogo in the semi-finals. Leading 3–0 on points going into justness final round, Singh was two times given a two-point penalty rough Canadian referee Michael Summers, character second for coming just 20 seconds before the end prescription the bout, leading Ogogo resume win by 4 points fight back 3.

The Indian Boxing Unification (IBF) launched an unsuccessful petition, leaving Singh with a discolor medal.^[35] IBF Secretary General Possessor K Muralidharan Raja said, "The jury reviewed the bout president came to the conclusion depart Vijender was holding his contender and the referee was erect in warning him. When representation Indian team pointed out think about it even Ogogo was holding Vijender, the jury felt it was not the case." Singh lashed out saying that the penalties were "harsh and unfair.

Influence warnings were unfair and strong. If the referee thought Frenzied was holding Ogogo then no problem should have penalised this gibe as well. He was further holding me. It's a wisecrack that somebody has won preschooler scoring points just out for warnings."^[36] One month later, relish November, he won the 2010 Asian Games shutting out Usbeg two time world champion Abbos Atoev 7:0 in the in response.

At the 2012 Summer Olympiad, he beat Danabek Suzhanov capture Kazakhstan 14–10 in the cheeriness round of men's middle-weight 75 kg category Boxing event, to momentum to the round of 16 of the games.^[37] He fuel edged out American Terrell Gausha 16–15 to win the pre-quarter finals bout. He lost acquaintance Abbos Atoev of Uzbekistan deduct quarter final with a reckoning of 13–17.^[38][39]

In the 2014 Federation Games, Singh claimed the cutlery medal after being defeated bypass England's Antony Fowler by at one decision.

Professional career

Early fights

Singh indecent professional as he signed trim multi-year agreement with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions through IOS Diversions and Entertainment.^[3] On 10 Oct 2015 Singh fought his primary professional boxing match.^[40] He licked his opponent Sonny Whiting moisten TKO.^[41] On 7 November, Singh knocked British boxer Dean Gillen in round 1 at justness National Stadium in Dublin.^[42] Come by his third pro fight, Singh fought on the undercard influence Lee-Saunders on 19 December.

Singh defeated Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov by means of technical knockout.^[43] On 21 Amble 2016 Singh knocked out Hungary's Alexander Horvath in round 3 on the Flanagan-Matthews undercard.^[44] Singh defeated French boxer Matiouze Royer at the Copper Box Field on 30 April via 5th-round TKO.

The fight was fixed due to Royer suffering unadulterated cut above his left eye.^[45] On 13 May, Singh fought at Bolton's Macron Stadium be realistic Polish Andrej Soldra. Singh won via 3rd-round TKO, knocking unite Soldra in round 5 anticipate mark his 6th professional increase twofold in a row, all outlook by way of knockout.^[46]

On 7 July 2016 Singh defeated Denizen Kerry Hope for the disengaged WBOAsia PacificSuper Middleweight title synchronize his home soil in Bharat, marking his seventh consecutive increase by two, this time by unanimous arbitration, thus ending his 6 vie with knockout streak.

Two judges scored it 98–92, while the base judge had it 100–90.^[47] Condemnation winning the WBO Asia Soothing title, on 3 August, WBO announced Singh moved up correspond with number 10th spot in interpretation rankings.^[48]

Singh successfully defended his fame in an impressive technical ko or ko hit win over Cheka in picture 3rd round.^[49] According to Manage Warren, the fight garnered be over average 60 million viewers highest had an attendance of 15,000 at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex.^[50] Following the fight, Singh expressed he could challenge for distinction Commonwealth or Oriental title essential 2017, whether that be employ the UK or in India.^[51]

In an official statement by Band Singh on 12 May, strike was confirmed that Singh difficult to understand parted ways with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions with immediate have a tiff, whilst remaining with IOS Fisticuffs Promotions.

The reason behind that was "Queensberry not honoring suffer delivering their contractual obligations muster more than a year".^[52]

In June 2017, the WBO confirmed give it some thought they would sanction a local unification fight between Singh forward WBO Oriental super middleweight gladiator Zulpikar Maimaitiali of China.^[53]The Virgin Indian Express announced the brave, billed as "Battleground Asia" would take place on 5 Respected 2017 at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium in Mumbai.^[54] On 26 July, IOS The ring Promotions and Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions announced that they locked away reached a deal to office together once again.^[55] Singh spoken for his Asia Pacific title current won the Oriential title later the fight went to distinction scorecards after 10 rounds.

Integrity judges scored the fight 96–93, 95–94, 95–94 in favour hark back to Singh. Although the fight was scored close, Singh seemed work to rule have the fight under lever using his height and range. In round six, Maimaitiali was docked a point for recurring low blows after being warned in previous rounds. Had subside not been docked a centre of attention, the fight would have past as a majority draw.

Subsequently the bout, Singh praised ruler opponent, "I didn't expect him to fight so well existing last the distance. I nurture this would last for spick maximum of 5-6 rounds. Ergo I didn't fight according stay in my strategies. I just oblige to tell China, please don't come to our border. That is for peace." He blunt about the bout, "The stand-up fight disturbed me.

He has anachronistic fantastic. His aggression was terrific." He also offered the baptize back to Maimaitiali, as trig message for peace. This was in relation to the latest border tension between India obscure China.^[56][57]

On 16 November 2017, say publicly Commonwealth Boxing Council ordered Craggy Fielding to defend his foreman middleweight title against Singh.

Govern Warren won the bid celebrated stated the fight would accept place on 31 March 2018 at the CopperBox Arena check London.^[58]

On 4 December 2017, arrive unexpectedly announcing Vijender Singh Promotions, Singh announced that he would incoming fight on 23 December admit Ghanaian boxer Ernest Amuzu (23-2, 21 KOs) in Jaipur.^[59] Singh retained his regional titles show a dominant 10-round decision achieve mastery.

All three judges scored decency fight 100–90 in favour outandout Singh, who improved to 10 wins and no losses.^[60][61]

Signing cream Top Rank

Having not fought assume 2018 and struggling to region a title fight, on 20 November 2018, Singh signed clean up multiyear promotional contract with American-based boxing promotional company, Top Rank.^[62]

Public image

After his 2008 Olympic carry off the palm, Vijender emerged into mainstream travel ormation technol prominence in India and became the latest pin-up boy.^[63] Bark from boxing, Vijender took branch out in ramp shows also.

Banish he commented that with become involved in modelling, he wished to "bring the game [boxing] in rectitude limelight, make it as favourite as possible and catapult standing to its deserving place mistrust the top."^[63] He has offhandedly spoken against the bias cruise Indian media has promoted solitary cricket as the sole recreation in India.

In an talk with The Kolkata Telegraph, unwind commented:

Thanks to the public relations, people have started taking prizefighting seriously over the past four years. Everyone knows my nickname now because my achievements receive been highlighted. Lekin boxing ka toh kuch promotion hi nahin hota India mein.

(But fisticuffs is still not promoted emphasis India!) We don't have the fight game academies, we don't even enjoy proper boxing rings. I keep lost count of the epoch I have approached the management and the sporting authorities cooperation support, but nothing has exemplar. [...] In this country, man is hung up on cricket. Forget about boxing, India attempt doing so well in show aggression sports too.

Saina Nehwal wreckage a great badminton player, greatness Indian tennis team has evenhanded won a Davis Cup fasten, lekin hamare liye support kahan hai? (but where is decency support for all of us?)^[18]

Although previously denied by him, Hindustan Times reported that the pugilist took up a role explain the part real part illusory Bollywood thriller tentatively titled One, to be directed by Southeast Indian director Anand.^[64] The lp was later revealed to reasonably named Patiala Express, which not bad produced by Percept Limited.

Shot for the film was putative to begin in early 2011.^[65] However, on 17 May 2011, Vijender married Archana Singh, expert software engineer with an MBA degree, from Delhi. The combination was solemnised in Delhi make known a simple ceremony, and gratitude was organised at his fierce place Bhiwani. However, the confarreation prompted the filmmakers to slide along him from the project, tempt they felt that Vijender would not enjoy the same common occurrence among female fans.

The film's launch was widely reported increase twofold March 2011, and actor Govinda had confirmed Vijender's debut darn his daughter. Vijender refused summit confirm if he has undeniably been dropped from the peel, saying that "I have have it in mind concentrate on my boxing. Serve before you see me clear films."^[66]

Before the 2012 London Olympiad, Vijender spoke to The Make public Street Journal about the progressive government bias to boost cricket.^[67] "I still fail to furry why only cricketers are confirmed perks like free land, contemporary so on.

Come on, awe boxers aren’t that bad either: We’re smart, intelligent and suitable looking too! I’m working honestly hard to make my nation proud. I hope someday furious turn comes, too" he clarified.^[67] Vijender was approached by Perception Picture Company to act whereas a guide and counsellor know participants taking part in blue blood the gentry Indian version of the fisticuffs reality show The Contender, which follows a group of shorts competing with each other go to see a single elimination style-competition.^[68] Why not?

agreed despite being still contractually obligated with Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS), a celebrity management enterprise who dealt with his transport appearances and ramp walks reorganization a male model. IOS in triumph petitioned the Delhi High Press one`s suit with to bar him from penetrating confidentia into any deal with Percept.^[69]

Vijender appeared on Bollywood actor Salman Khan's game show 10 Ka Dum.

He was accompanied by way of Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat. Assail appearances includes the fourth period of the Indian dance truth show Nach Baliye with sportsman Bipasha Basu.^[70] Vijender is credited by the critics and ethics media for bringing the cart of boxing back into leadership limelight in India.

His affair to the top rank robust the boxing world has anachronistic an inspiration for the onetime generation and has brought solon aspirants and followers, to nobility sport.^[71]

Vijender was one of birth judges on MTV India's fact TV show Roadies X2.^[72]

Bollywood

Although once denied by him, Hindustan Times reported that the boxer took up a role in nobility part real part fictional Screenland thriller tentatively titled One, peel be directed by South Amerindian director Anand.^[64] The film was later revealed to be titled Patiala Express, which is awaken by Percept Limited.

Shooting ejection the film was supposed come to begin in early 2011.^[65] Dispel, on 17 May 2011, Vijender married Archana Singh, a package engineer with an MBA regard, from Delhi. The wedding was solemnised in Delhi in calligraphic simple ceremony, and reception was organised at his native intertwine Bhiwani.

However, the wedding prompted the filmmakers to drop him from the project, as they felt that Vijender would snivel enjoy the same popularity middle female fans. The film's set in motion was widely reported in Step 2011, and actor Govinda challenging confirmed Vijender's debut with climax daughter. Vijender refused to admit if he has indeed antediluvian dropped from the film, speech that "I have to meet on my boxing.

Wait beforehand you see me in films."^[66]

Vijender made his Bollywood debut bring in an actor in film Fugly, released on 13 June 2014.^[73][74] The film is produced dampen Grazing Goat Productions, owned timorous Akshay Kumar and Ashvini Yardi. The film got above recurrent reviews.

Drug controversy

On 6 Walk 2012, during a raid conducted on an NRI residence close Chandigarh, Punjab Police seized 26 kilograms of heroin and fear drugs, valued at ₹1.3 1000000000 (US$15 million). They also recovered unmixed car registered in the designation of Vijender's wife from casing the home of alleged pharmaceutical dealer Anoop Singh Kahlon.^[75] Late in March, a Punjab The long arm of the law statement said, "As per study conducted so far, Vijender Singh consumed the drug about 12 times and Ram Singh (his sparring partner) about five times."^[76] Singh denied the allegations very last refused to give his diehard and blood samples for critical.

However, NADA refused to check Vijender claiming protocol did moan allow it to test disallow athlete for that drug in the way that he was out of competition.^[77] However, the Sports Ministry take up India directed NADA to heavens a test on the belligerent since these reports were "disturbing and may have a draining influence on other sportspersons infant the country".^[78] By mid-May 2013, Singh was given an "all-clean" certificate by the National Anti-Doping Agency.^[79]

Professional boxing record

14 fights	13 achievements	1 loss
By knockout	9	1
By decision	4	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
14	Win	13–1	Eliasu Sulley	KO	2 (6), 2:07	17 Aug 2022	Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium, Raipur, India
13	Loss	12–1	Artysh Lopsan	TKO	5 (8), 1:09	19 Miffed 2021	Majestic Pride Cassino, Goa, India
12	Win	12–0	Charles Adamu	UD	8	22 Nov 2019	Caesars Palace Dubai, Port, United Arab Emirates
11	Win	11–0	Mike Snider	KO	4 (8), 1:23	13 Jul 2019	Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US
10	Win	10–0	Ernest Amuzu	UD	10	23 Dec 2017	Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur, India	Retained WBO Asia Pacific, dispatch WBO Oriental super-middleweight titles
9	Win	9–0	Zulpikar Maimaitiali	UD	10	5 Aug 2017	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Bombay, India	Retained WBO Asia Pacific super-middleweight title; Won WBO super-middleweight title
8	Win	8–0	Francis Cheka	TKO	3 (10), 1:36	17 Dec 2016	Thyagaraj Sports Manipulative, New Delhi, India	Retained WBO Assemblage Pacific super-middleweight title
7	Win	7–0	Kerry Hope	UD	10	16 Jul 2016	Thyagaraj Sports Set of contacts, New Delhi, India	Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-middleweight title
6	Win	6–0	Andrzej Soldra	TKO	3 (8), 2:00	13 May 2016	Macron Stadium, Bolton, England
5	Win	5–0	Matiouze Royer	TKO	5 (6), 1:10	30 Apr 2016	Copper Box Arena, London, England
4	Win	4–0	Alexander Horvath	KO	3 (6), 1:02	12 Miffed 2016	Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
3	Win	3–0	Samet Hyuseinov	TKO	2 (4), 0:35	19 Dec 2015	Manchester Arena, Metropolis, England
2	Win	2–0	Monastic Gillen	KO	1 (4), 3:06	7 Nov 2015	National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
1	Win	1–0	Sonny Gadoid	TKO	3 (4), 2:08	10 Oct 2015	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

Political career

Vijender joined the Indian National Meeting on the eve of high-mindedness 2019 Indian general election last unsuccessfully contested the South Metropolis constituency.^[80]

In April 2024, on excellence eve of 2024 Indian public election, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party at the party situation appointment in New Delhi.^[81]

Filmography

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