Vijender Singh Knocks Out Second Pro-Fight Opponent In Just Over 2 Minutes!

[Kaniska]

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh continued his sensational foray into professional boxing with a second successive knockout triumph, demolishing England's Dean Gillen in the first round itself in Dublin. The 30-year-old, who had clinched a Technical Knockout against another Englishman Sonny Whiting in his debut bout, was in rampaging form yet again as he finished off Gillen just over two minutes into the contest.

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Walking in to the beats of a live dhol, Vijender looked supremely confident as he measured up Gillen in the first 20-30 seconds. With a deadly right straight, the former Olympic bronze-medallist had the Brit down on the mat quite early in the bout.

Gillen somehow managed to gather himself to fight a tad bit longer but that was just not enough against the nimble-footed Vijender, who managed to corner Gillen with a flurry of combination, throwing him on the ropes. The assault was just too much for the 33-year-old part-time fire-fighter, who did not get up after going down for a second time.



"I'm working hard with my coaches, 2-0 I'm very happy. Everything has changed, I'm learning. I'm doing OK!" Vijender said after the bout.

Vijender's next bout is scheduled for December 19, the opponent for which would be announced later. "He's been sparring a lot of good lads. He's improving all the time. We'll have a week off then it's back on Dec 19," said Vijender's British trainer Lee Beard.



"I am very happy with my performance in the second professional fight of my career. I have just performed as per the tactics and whatever I have learnt in the last two months from Lee Beard and Hroon. This win is a Diwali gift for my country and fans," Vijender said.

"Two back to back wins have boosted my morale. I know this is just starting of my professional career but I am confident that I will work hard in the coming days and make my country proud. After two months of hectic schedule, finally I am taking a break of one week and going to India to celebrate Diwali with my family. Then I will start preparing for my next fight scheduled on 19 December in Manchester," he said.

 

[Kaniska]

Dominant Vijender Singh Knocks Out Second Pro-Fight Opponent In Just Over 2 Minutes! Says, It's A Diwali Gift To India

 

[waz]

Well done Vinjender my friend. I wish him the very best. His fight in Manchester he received a great deal of support from the Pakistani community based there, and he said he felt humbled by it, mentioning it on Twitter and enjoyed popping in to talk to people in Punjabi with the restaurant guys on Wimslow Road.
The Indian community should come out in force for his fights in London.

Here is the full fight.

 

[thrilainmanila]

He's fighting bum level competition and he's 28/29, to knockout a third rate opponent in under 2 minutes is something which happens every day in boxing, i doubt this guy makes it and becomes a world champion he started pro boxing at too late an age. and before any indian says i'm spouting nonsense i used to box at amateur level so i have some inside knowledge. all the best to him, i hope he makes most of the little time he has in the game.

 

[south block]

He is to late in the game , he will loose in upcoming fights , he should have went pro boxing five years ago

 

[deckingraj]

He's fighting bum level competition and he's 28/29, to knockout a third rate opponent in under 2 minutes is something which happens every day in boxing, i doubt this guy makes it and becomes a world champion he started pro boxing at too late an age. and before any indian says i'm spouting nonsense i used to box at amateur level so i have some inside knowledge. all the best to him, i hope he makes most of the little time he has in the game.

Agreed....age is running against him...however one can defy age with lot of hardwork...how will he perform depends on how well he can train himself...but no doubt probability is working against him...

 

[bloo]

He's fighting bum level competition and he's 28/29, to knockout a third rate opponent in under 2 minutes is something which happens every day in boxing, i doubt this guy makes it and becomes a world champion he started pro boxing at too late an age. and before any indian says i'm spouting nonsense i used to box at amateur level so i have some inside knowledge. all the best to him, i hope he makes most of the little time he has in the game.

Just to let you know, every champion boxer starts with KOing the minnows be it GGG, Miguel Cotto or Andy Lee; also there have been boxers who have won world titles even after starting at an advanced age and some who fight even after turning 40.
He definitely has an arduous road ahead of him but if his team trains him well and picks up the volume of matches in this year and the next, I'm sure he'll end up wining a world title.
In his last 2 pro matches any boxing nut could see his footwork, skill, accuracy and that cracking right has not depreciated a bit, if anything I can only see incrementing improvement.

 

[thrilainmanila]

Just to let you know, every champion boxer starts with KOing the minnows be it GGG, Miguel Cotto or Andy Lee; also there have been boxers who have won world titles even after starting at an advanced age and some who fight even after turning 40.
He definitely has an arduous road ahead of him but if his team trains him well and picks up the volume of matches in this year and the next, I'm sure he'll end up wining a world title.
In his last 2 pro matches any boxing nut could see his footwork, skill, accuracy and that cracking right has not depreciated a bit, if anything I can only see incrementing improvement.

i've watched boxing for 10+ years by the age of 28/29 you're in your physical prime at this time if you're skilled enough you should be fighting at world level, the learning at pro level needs to be done around 20-25, he's been fighting at amateur all his career, he still makes amateur mistakes, the guy is no bernard hopkins, and i doubt he'll have that type of longevity as klitchko, i don't think people in the subcontinent india/pakistan etc are built for this type of sport at an older age, 90% of boxers peak at 30, the ones you've mentioned are exceptional boxers other then andy lee who isn't great. As soon as this guy gets knocked out i'm 100% sure he'll fight in India, and they'll give him a paper title to defend and bring bums over to watch him Knock out. I'm not trying to diminish him in any kind of way, hopefully he proves me wrong, but i've been pretty correct when it comes to predicting boxing events.

 

[ConcealCarry]

Easy win in this one-sided fight but he will get beat up by an aggressive opponent. Brit was too defensive and didn't attack when Singh gave him opening and there were plenty of them. Singh is 10 years too late in the game and lacks the "class" and technique, his fighting style is more like "hammering" and is almost defenceless if the opponent chooses to strike back.

 

[bloo]

i've watched boxing for 10+ years by the age of 28/29 you're in your physical prime at this time if you're skilled enough you should be fighting at world level, the learning at pro level needs to be done around 20-25, he's been fighting at amateur all his career, he still makes amateur mistakes, the guy is no bernard hopkins, and i doubt he'll have that type of longevity as klitchko, i don't think people in the subcontinent india/pakistan etc are built for this type of sport at an older age, 90% of boxers peak at 30, the ones you've mentioned are exceptional boxers other then andy lee who isn't great. As soon as this guy gets knocked out i'm 100% sure he'll fight in India, and they'll give him a paper title to defend and bring bums over to watch him Knock out. I'm not trying to diminish him in any kind of way, hopefully he proves me wrong, but i've been pretty correct when it comes to predicting boxing events.

I have watched boxing long enough to know that you are mostly right, but to be fair Vijender has consistently won medals in many amateur tournaments, defeating a long list of opponents including the current WBC super-middleweight champ Badou Jack during the olympics. There's no shortage of experience, skill or natural talent. Reminds me of Nate Campbell who too started late and had a great amateur pedigree and was able to unify quite a few belts.
He is using his jab more applying his footwork efficiently and is not going berserk, you see mistakes I see improvements.
As for "no bernard hopkins and longevity", there haven't been many boxers from the subcontinent to make an assumption like that to begin with. We can only hope that there will be a steady stream of Indian and Pakistani fighters once Vijender makes it big.
There are only 3 current Indian pro-boxers that I know of Dilbag Singh, Gurcharan Singh, Pradeep Sigh Sihag and they too are pretty good but I doubt they have as a good a trainer and promoter as Vijender's or the monetary support to exploit their talent.

BTW Andy Lee is a decent enough boxer he just hasn't been tested enough, he has the Saunders match to prove how good he actually is.
I dislike his awkward stance.

 

[Mirza Jatt]

saw that match on youtube a week back. feels good to see an Indian boxer winning. I have not much of an idea about pro boxing I but saw Amir Khan's match.... he speed by which he lands the punches is amazing...Vijender too has to develop some unique skill like him..may be he could learn few tricks from him. All the best to him.

any one has any idea when has he got the next match and with whom ?

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

He's a decent fighter. Wont be easy for opponents. The second half of the fight was a bit "desi style" i think.