Mumbai: In an act of great gesture, Indian pro-boxing ace Vijender Singh has offered to return his WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title to Chinese Zulpikar Maimaitiali in lieu of peace at the Indo-China border.
Vijender, the 31-year-old double champion in pro-boxing grew in stature Saturday night by not just outslugging Maimaitiali in a close bout to annex the dual WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight and WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title, but by also urging for peace in the Indo-China Border.
“I dedicate my title to India-China friendship because of the tension which I see in the social media and news is growing on the border and is not at all good. I give this title to people, peace and it’s all about friendship. Hindi-Chini bhai bhai,” Vijender said during a media interaction.
Vijender won the thrilling 10-round bout thus maintaining an unbeaten streak in his pro-boxing career admitted that he did not expect the Chinese would give him such a tough fight. “I didn’t expect it will go all the 10 rounds,” he said.
The bonhomie between the two boxers was evident as the Chinese hugged Vijender and made him wear his cap. Vijender offered his belt to the Chinese boxer as a return gesture.