In Boxing, Indian pugilist Mandeep Jangra clinched the World Boxing Federation’s Super Featherweight world title in the Cayman Islands.
He defeated Britain’s Conor McIntosh 10-0 in a unanimous decision yesterday. With this, Mandeep became the first Indian pugilist to become a world champion in any pro-boxing event category.
Mandeep, who won a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the 2014 Glasgow edition, has faced only one defeat in his professional career so far. He has won 11 out of his 12 fights with seven being knockout victories.
“This is one of the biggest victories of my career,” Jangra said in a media release. “I have worked hard for years to achieve this. It is a matter of pride for me that I could bring glory to the country.”
The Haryana boxer, who made his professional boxing debut in 2021, hopes the title will inspire more Indian pugilists to turn professional