In Pics: Vijender Singh defeats China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali in double-title bout
Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh registers his ninth successive win in his professional career.
The legend of Vijender Singh continued to grow as the Indian boxing star out-slugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali in a close bout to retain the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title in Mumbai on Saturday.
It was double delight for the fans as Vijender also snatched the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title from the Chinese, who is nine years younger to him.
It was the 32-year-old Beijing Olympic bronze medallist's ninth successive win in his professional career.
Vijender and Zulpikar land hard blows on each other at the beginning of the bout
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Vijender remains calm as ever while attempting a straight jab
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Zulpikar lands a heavy blow as Vijender loses his balance
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Vijender returns the favour by striking a clean blow on Zulpikar's face
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Vijender and Zulpikar tussle in the centre of the ring
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Zulpikar doesn't let Vijender get away, takes the bout down to the wire
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Vijender comes out trumps in the end, is hoisted by his team-mates
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The referee raises Vijender's hand to declare him the winner, Zulpikar smiles sportingly
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Vijender is greeted by senior actor Amitabh Bachchan after the fight
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Vijender poses proudly with his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight and WBO Oriental Super Middleweight belts
(Photo credit: Punit Paranjpe, AFP)