Vijender Singh is an Indian boxer who turned professional in 2015. He was the first Indian boxer to win a medal at the Olympics. In 2019, he joined the Indian National Congress and contested the 2019 general election from the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.
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Vijender Singh was born on October 29, 1985 in a Jat family in Kaluvas, Bhiwani, Haryana, India (age 2018: 33 years). His father Mahipal Singh Beniwal was a bus driver on Haryana highways. He received his primary education in Kaluas village and his secondary education in Bhiwani. He studied at Vaish College of Education, Bhiwani, where he received his bachelor’s degree. Inspired by boxer Raj Kumar Sangwan, Vijender decided to become a boxer. His elder brother Manoj is also a boxer. When his brother Manoj was drafted into the Indian Army for his boxing credentials, Vijender received financial support from his brother to become a good boxer. He trained at Bhiwani Boxing Club where former national level boxer and his coach Jagdish Singh noticed his talent and groomed him in the sport. Vijender Singh first received recognition when he won the state-level competition. In 1997, he won a silver medal at the first Junior National Championships, and later at the 2000 National Championships, he won his first gold medal. In 2003, he became the All India Youth Boxing Champion.
appearance
family
Vijender Singh was born to Mahipal Singh Beniwal and Krishna.
Vijender Singh’s parents
Vijender Singh has a brother Manoj who is also a boxer and serves in the Indian Army.
Vijender Singh and his brothers
Vijender Singh married Archana Singh on May 17, 2011.
Vijender Singh and his wife
The couple has a son, Arbir Singh.
Vijender Singh with wife and son
Profession
In 2004, he participated in the welterweight competition at the Athens Olympics, but failed to win a medal and lost to Turkey’s Mustafa Karagolu 20-25. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he defeated England’s Neil Perkins in the semi-finals and won the silver medal, but ultimately lost to South Africa’s Bongani Mwelase. Later, he decided to fight in the middleweight division. In 2006, he won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Doha. He became famous at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when he defeated Ecuador’s Carlos Gongora in the quarterfinals and won the bronze medal. In 2009, he was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khair Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honor.
Vijender Singh meets Rajiv Gandhi, Kyle Ratna
In January 2010, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to sports in India. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he lost to England’s Anthony Ogogo in the semi-finals and consoled himself with a bronze medal. In the same year, he defeated Uzbekistan’s Abos Atoyev 7-0 in the Asian Games final and won the gold medal. At the 2012 London Olympics, he lost to Uzbekistan’s Abos Atoyev 13-17 in the quarterfinals. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he lost to England’s Anthony Fowler in the final and won the silver medal. In 2015, Vijender turned pro and signed a multi-year contract with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions through IOS Sports and Entertainment.
Vijender Singh and his agent Frank Warren
On October 10, 2015, he participated in his first professional match and defeated Sonny Whiting by TKO.
dispute
- At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Vijender was penalized 2 points for arriving 20 seconds late before the end of the game.
- In 2013, the Punjab police accused him of purchasing heroin from an NRI on multiple occasions. But he denied the accusation and was cleared by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
favorite thing
- Food: Roast lamb, Kadhai chicken
- Boxers: Raj Kumar Sangwan, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali
- Cricketers: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag
Salary/Net Worth
As of 2016, his net worth is Rs. 3.2 Crores.
fact
- He had dreamed of becoming a soldier in the Indian Army but later chose boxing.
- In 2011, he signed a contract for a Bollywood film, but the producers dropped him considering that he would not be popular among women due to his marriage.
- Vijender cited American actor Sylvester Stallone’s character Rocky Balboa in his Rocky films as an early influence. His boxing style; hooks and uppercuts are often compared to Rocky Balboa (the fictional character).
- Vijender appeared in Salman Khan’s “Dus Ka Dum” game show along with actress Mallika Sherawat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzDtzXQ8iO8
- Once, his job was to act as a bodyguard for actress Priyanka Chopra at a rally in Pune, protecting her from the crowd.
- His hometown Bhiwani in Haryana is known as “Little Cuba” for producing many world-class boxers.
- Apart from Mary Kom, he is the only boxer to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khair Ratna Award.
- In 2009, he briefly ranked No. 1 in the world in the International Boxing Association’s middleweight (75kg) competition.
- Vijender Singh and actor Akshay Kumar are good friends.
Vijender Singh and Akshay Kumar
- He also served as DSP in Haryana Police under sports quota.
- In 2013, he entered the Bigg Boss 7 house, but met wrestler Sangram Singh.
- In 2014, Vijender made his Bollywood debut with the movie “Fugly”.
Vijender Singh stars in the movie “Fugly”
- His hobbies are listening to music and fitness.
- In 2019, he became a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and got a ticket to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the South Delhi constituency.
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