Vijender to debut in 81kg category in World C’ship
11 Oct 2012 8:47 AM IST
The London Olympics disappointment behind him, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is all set to pack a heavier punch from next year when he goes up a division to light heavyweight [81kg] for the World Championships.
‘There is nothing much this year. I will be participating in the World championship in the 81kg category,’ Vijender, who lost in the quarterfinals of the London Games, said.
The strapping six-footer had a hugely successful stint in the 75kg division, bagging his and the country’s first Olympic and World Championships boxing medal [a bronze in both events] in the category.
The 26-year-old, in fact, went on to become the world number one in 75kg after the World Championships medal in 2009.
Meanwhile, the Haryana-lad would give the Nationals a miss for the fifth year running.
‘No, I am not participating in the Nationals though I will certainly be going to watch bouts. I will be going there for the opening ceremony.’ He was there in the city for PETA shoot.
‘There is nothing much this year. I will be participating in the World championship in the 81kg category,’ Vijender, who lost in the quarterfinals of the London Games, said.
The strapping six-footer had a hugely successful stint in the 75kg division, bagging his and the country’s first Olympic and World Championships boxing medal [a bronze in both events] in the category.
The 26-year-old, in fact, went on to become the world number one in 75kg after the World Championships medal in 2009.
Meanwhile, the Haryana-lad would give the Nationals a miss for the fifth year running.
‘No, I am not participating in the Nationals though I will certainly be going to watch bouts. I will be going there for the opening ceremony.’ He was there in the city for PETA shoot.
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