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Vijender Singh's knockout plan for COVID-19
Updated On: 22 May, 2020 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro
India's champion boxer Vijender Singh is discussing the possibility of a pro bout in New Delhi around year-end

Vijender Singh
It's an uncertain world as far as the resumption of sports activities is concerned, but India's star boxer Vijender Singh has said that there could be some positive development from his camp towards year-end.
"I have been in touch with my trainer Lee [Beard] in Manchester [United Kingdom] and my promoters, Top Rank [in USA]. We have discussed that it's almost impossible to think of any commercial events in the US or UK given the severe effect of the pandemic there. However, a professional fight in India could be a possibility. Instead of my team and me travelling to a destination that may be unsafe, we think it's better to fly in my opponent and his team here. If the Delhi government agrees and if we find sponsors, a pro fight of six or seven rounds may be possible towards the end of the year," Vijender, 34, told mid-day from his ancestral home in Haryana's Kaluwas village in Bhiwani district. The 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal-winning boxer and his family travelled to Haryana on Wednesday evening after spending nearly two months in lockdown at their New Delhi home. "It's a refreshing change to be back in my village. Everything is so peaceful here. I'm sure my wife and kids will also feel a lot more relaxed now," added the former World No. 1 middleweight boxer.




