NEW DELHI: In a daring transfer following Jake Paul’s dominant victory over Mike Tyson, Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh has made a cheeky problem to Floyd Mayweather.
The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, who has grow to be considered one of India’s most acknowledged boxing figures, took to social media with a playful tweet: “Let’s do a combat with Floyd Mayweather in INDIA.”
Vijender’s tweet comes after an evening of blended reactions from followers on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the place Paul defeated Tyson by unanimous resolution in a broadly anticipated however underwhelming combat.
The 58-year-old Tyson struggled all through the eight-round contest, touchdown solely 18 punches from 97 thrown. Paul, 27, used his superior pace and motion to dominate Tyson, who was clearly exhibiting his age.
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Regardless of the hype main as much as the bout, Paul did not ship the knockout blow he had promised, however nonetheless, emerged victorious with scores of 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73 on the judges’ playing cards.
Vijender, who has been making waves each in India and internationally, may have been impressed by the spectacle of Tyson’s return to the ring.
Identified for his sharp boxing method and undefeated streak in his first 12 skilled bouts, Vijender turned skilled in 2015 after a stellar newbie profession, together with his Olympic bronze. He shortly claimed the WBO Asia-Pacific Tremendous Middleweight title and stays a key determine in Indian boxing.
In the meantime, Mayweather, considered one of many biggest boxers of all time, has an unblemished 50-Zero document, with victories over the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Álvarez.
