Vijender Singh unleashed verbal punches on Friday ahead of his biggest challenge in a nascent professional boxing career, the defence of his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight belt against Francis Cheka here on December 17. Vijender, the 2008 Beijing Olympics middleweight bronze medallist, won this belt by defeating Australia’s Kerry Hope in Delhi in July. “I’ve to win and win in good fashion, so that means a knockout,” the 30-year-old said. “Cheka is a very experience operator, who has been involved in some big fights, so his fighting Vijender in India won’t faze him. I have made a combination of exercises and sparring for Vijender to increase his stamina along with making his punches stronger.

Source: Hindustan Times December 02, 2016 12:22 UTC