Press Trust of India
New Delhi, Dec 14: Samet Hyuseinov has promised to send Vijender Singh back to India ‘beaten and broken’ come December 19 but the Indian boxing star has scoffed at the threat, and said that he would respond in kind inside the ring.
The Indian pugilist who has won both his pro bouts stated over phone Monday that he has increased his sparring sessions ahead of his third bout and is focussing on endurance and power.
“How do you respond to such threats? I can only laugh, let him say what he feels like. He has all the freedom to say what he wants. But I talk only in the ring and in a language he will understand quite well,” the former Olympic bronze medallist said.
Bulgaria’s Hyuseinov is the most experienced rival of Vijender’s nascent pro career so far, having fought 14 bouts, winning seven. But the 30-year-old Indian is least perturbed.
“If he is experienced, then I am no less. I am an Olympic medallist. Obviously he is more experienced in the pro circuit but I am capable enough not to be affected by it,” asserted the former MTV Roadies host.
“My USP is that I hardly ever get worried. I know it’s my job and I will be facing up to a variety of people, so I don’t get too affected by their histrionics,” he added.
Vijender informed that he is training hard to finish on a high and celebrate the New Year properly. “I’ve increased endurance training to increase my power,” he said.
