Vijender Singh Olympic bronze medallist and middle weight (75kg) top seed reaches to the Quater Final of World Boxing Championships after beating Steve Rolls of Canada 4-2 in Milan.
Vijender this also received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
Vijender Singh now ensured India's maiden boxing bronze medal for the World Boxing championship.
Vijender First time going to competed against this Sergiyof Ukraine who defeated Killici Adem of Turkey in the other pre quarter-finals match. Vijender said he comes from a country that has a good reputation internationally. But he also very much confident about himself and not feeling nerves.
Vijender beats Steve Rolls closed the lead to 3-2 before Vijender who was continuously cheered by his Indian supporters, was able to increase the lead to 4-2.
Vijender said scoring was tough but the support that he got from his team, coaches and the fans here was enough to keep me focused.
Vijender going to create history with this Win. Hope Vijender able to Reach to the end Bring a God Medal for our country.
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