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Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh gearing up for 13th bout at 'Majestic Pride Casino Ship',

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   19 March 2021 5:57 AM GMT
Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh gearing up for 13th bout at Majestic Pride Casino Ship,
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Professional Boxer, 2008 London Olympics bronze medallist, Vijender Singh, who remained unbeaten with a 12-0 record so far, is all set to take on the opponent today for his 13th bout.

Vijender Singh will lock horns with Russian boxer Artysh Lopsan, often called as a tall opponent by critics. The face-off between the boxers on the casino ship, 'Battle on Ship' in Goa at 8 PM.

Unlike other matches, the eight-round bout will not be aired on Television. The match will be streamed on the Ticket aggregator, BookMyShow. Fans have to pay Rs 99 to watch the match.

The pay-per-view culture, which is very popular in western countries is coming to India for the first time. Fans paying Rs 99 for pay-per-view are eligible to watch only the match. After this, the fans have to pay again to watch other matches.

Vijender Singh's last bout took place back in 2019 in November in Dubai. He locked horns with Ghana's former Commonwealth champion Charles Adamu. Vijender Singh won the bout.

Talking about facing a tall opponent in the 13th bout. The Professional boxer said, the opponent is very tall and height will not be everything in the sports. Strength and strategy will be key in winning in boxing. I feel more fun in beating a tough opponent, he said.