Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will face the most accomplished opponent of his professional career when he defends his WBO Super Middleweight Asia Pacific title against former world and current Intercontinental Champion Francis Cheka in New Delhi on December 17. Cheka was formerly a WBF world champion and currently he holds the Intercontinental Super Middleweight Championship title, which he won earlier this year in February against Serbian Geard Ajetovic. Cheka is Vijender's most experienced opponent to date and will prove a stern test for the big-hitting Indian boxer. Vijender claimed his first title at the Thyagaraj Stadium in July this year against Australian Kerry Hope. On fighting Cheka, Vijender said,"Cheka is a highly experienced boxer, he has many bouts under his belt, but none of this demotivates me.

Source: dna November 14, 2016 15:01 UTC