Vijender Singh knocked out Tanzanian Francis Cheka inside 3 rounds to defended his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title on Saturday.
This is the Indian boxer’s 8th win in a row since turning professional.
Vijender was on his guard in the opening round but switched gears in the 2nd round, which he dominated.
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The Indian was particularly lethal on the Tanzanian, who was fighting his 44th bout, in round 2 when he landed a big right hook which left the Cheka underwhelmed.
In the 3rd round, of the 10-round battle, Vijender again held back nothing and within 1 minute and 56 seconds, Cheka told the referee that he had had enough and retired hurt.
“I trained hard in Manchester for two months for this. I thank all my coaches for the effort they put in. Cheka talked so much but I believed in my punch power, and I have done it,” Vijender said after the bout.
This is Vijender’s his 7th Knock out victory.
