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Vijender Wins Super Middleweight Championship, Becomes World No 10

This is just the beginning. One day, I want to be number 1 in the world: Vijender Singh.

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On Wednesday, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh broke into the World Boxing Organisation’s (WBO) rankings at number 10 after being crowned the Asia Pacific super middleweight champion last month.

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Vijender, who beat former WBC European champion Kerry Hope to win the title in a gruelling 10-round contest, has been unbeaten since he turned professional last year, recording seven straight wins – six of them knockouts.

The Indian is placed above rising American star Trevor McCumby, who is also undefeated in the circuit with 22 wins, 17 of them knockouts.

It’s just the start for me, one day I want to be the number 1 in the world. That’s my dream and I am sure I will achieve it.
Vijender Singh, Boxer, India

A rung above Vijender is US-based Russian Matt Korobov, who has 26 wins in 27 fights so far. The top slot in the super middleweight category is held by American Jesse Hart, the reigning North American Boxing Organisation (NABO) champion. The Indian might face Commonwealth champion Luke Blackledge in his next fight, his promoters had hinted after the triumph title triumph. Vijender, who is currently in India, met Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday.

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