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Vijender Singh packs Francis Cheka a punch: Twitterati hail India's champion boxer
New Delhi, Dec 18: Vijender Singh took less than 10 minutes to successfully defend his WBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight title with an emphatic Technical Knockout win over Tanzania's Francis Cheka here on Saturday (December 17).
Vijender Singh takes less than 10 minutes to retain WBO Asia Pacific title
Vijender landed the winning blow in the third round of what was to be a 10-round contest to leave on the former World Champion Cheka dazed and a packed Thyagraj Stadium delirious.
The champion boxer continued his dominance in the ring in front of a strong home support as he single-handedly defended his title.
Celebrities adorned the front rows surrounding the ring. From five-time world champion MC Mary Kom to Minister of State for Home Affairs Kirren Rijiju to star wrestling duo of Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt, it was a power-packed front row to cheer for Vijender from ringside.
Celebrities and sports enthusiasts hailed Vijender for his clinical finish and congratulated the boxer.
Here's who said what:
Sachin Tendulkar
God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Vijender Singh for his win.
Yogeshwar Dutt
This is what India's Olympic medal winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt had to say.
Virender Sehwag
This is how former India cricketer and a close friend Virender Sehwag reacted.
Vijender Singh thanks fans for support
This is what the champion had to say to the fans.
Neha Dhupia
This is what actress Neha Dhupia had to say.
Surender Poonia
This what sportsperson Surender Poonia had to say.
Deepa Malik
This is what Paralympian Deepa Malik had to say.
Suniel Shetty
This is how actor Suniel Shetty reacted.
OneIndia News
Story first published: Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 12:22 [IST]
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