Unbeaten Vijender set for Soldra test
New Delhi: May 13, 2016, DHNS
Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh was excited to spar in his first eight-round bout against Andrez Soldra at Macron Stadium, Premier Suite, Bolton on Friday and said he was confident to stretch his unchallenged streak.
Vijender has made a sensational start to his professional career by being undefeated in five fights with five knockouts, having fought only 14 rounds. The 30-year-old middleweight boxer is pleased with his show but feels he still has several yards to cover.
“I won’t call it a phenomenal success. But yes I am happy with my performance. There is of course pressure to keep winning. It will be my first eight-round bout. You need a lot of endurance but that is why I am slogging and spending so much time in the gym. My coaches are working hard on me. I still need to keep improving myself,” Vijender told Deccan Herald.
“One needs to adapt himself to the demands of professional boxing. It is all about hard punches and I am working towards adding more power to them. Fitness becomes very important as you get to go through 8-12 rounds at times. So I also need to have a game plan ready.”
Vijender’s homework before a fight includes watching the videos of various bouts. “I watch the bouts of other players and try to pick tips on how they attack and defend. I watch the videos of my opponents before the bout as well,” he said.
Vijendra’s opponent on Friday, Soldra, holds an enviable record of 12 wins with 5 knockouts from 16 fights. The 30-year-old from Poland holds an edge in experience with 81 rounds under his belt and is confident of fighting his first fight abroad. Soldra also had an impressive record in amateur career with 82 wins from 98 fights. He even warned the Indian would be experiencing a “horror show” against him.
Vijender, however, laughed off the threat. “It is professional boxing. People love to say all these things. I am very confident of my chances against him. I have studied his game and I am ready. I want to finish on a winning note. I can’t wait to come home and fight for the title in front of my people. I would love to see their response. I hope they will like it,” he signed off.
Vijender has made a sensational start to his professional career by being undefeated in five fights with five knockouts, having fought only 14 rounds. The 30-year-old middleweight boxer is pleased with his show but feels he still has several yards to cover.
“I won’t call it a phenomenal success. But yes I am happy with my performance. There is of course pressure to keep winning. It will be my first eight-round bout. You need a lot of endurance but that is why I am slogging and spending so much time in the gym. My coaches are working hard on me. I still need to keep improving myself,” Vijender told Deccan Herald.
“One needs to adapt himself to the demands of professional boxing. It is all about hard punches and I am working towards adding more power to them. Fitness becomes very important as you get to go through 8-12 rounds at times. So I also need to have a game plan ready.”
Vijender’s homework before a fight includes watching the videos of various bouts. “I watch the bouts of other players and try to pick tips on how they attack and defend. I watch the videos of my opponents before the bout as well,” he said.
Vijendra’s opponent on Friday, Soldra, holds an enviable record of 12 wins with 5 knockouts from 16 fights. The 30-year-old from Poland holds an edge in experience with 81 rounds under his belt and is confident of fighting his first fight abroad. Soldra also had an impressive record in amateur career with 82 wins from 98 fights. He even warned the Indian would be experiencing a “horror show” against him.
Vijender, however, laughed off the threat. “It is professional boxing. People love to say all these things. I am very confident of my chances against him. I have studied his game and I am ready. I want to finish on a winning note. I can’t wait to come home and fight for the title in front of my people. I would love to see their response. I hope they will like it,” he signed off.
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