President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Vijender Singh on clinching the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title, saying that the star boxer has made the country proud with his feat.

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Vijender scored a dominating win over Welsh-born Australian Kerry Hope in a 10-round bout here last night.

President Mukherjee wrote on his official twitter handle,

PM Modi lauded Vijender for his immense skill, strength and stamina while dismantling his opponent to win the Asia Pacific title.

Indian cricket limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, star boxer Mary Kom, former India cricketers Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman, and Haryana and Delhi Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Arvind Kejriwal were among those who congratulated Vijender on his achievement.

Dhoni tweeted,

tweeted Olympics bronze medallist Mary Kom, who also watched the bout last night.

Haryana CM Khattar tweeted,

Delhi CM Kejriwal wrote, 

Sehwag, who himself was present at the Thyagaraj Stadium last night, was effusive in his praise of Vijender. "Many congratulations #VijenderSingh, Thok Daala Tau! Australia ka Hope fuss in front of our Tope @boxervijender," he tweeted.

Laxman, said, 

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla, who also watched the bout last night, tweeted,