Here is all you need to know about Neeraj Goyat along with his fight record as the Indian boxer challenges Jake Paul in a possible upcoming bout
World-renowned American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul faces his official challenge from Neeraj Goyat, the celebrated “WBC Asia Champion” and trailblazer in Indian boxing.
Who is boxer Neeraj Goyat, biography, age, height, wife, fight record, net worth
Within 16 hours, American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul acknowledged Goyat’s challenge and answered quickly. In an enthusiastic statement, as per Wion News outlet, Goyat says:
Challenging Jake Paul is more than a personal pursuit; it’s a mission to showcase the strength and prowess of Indian boxers worldwide. Stepping into the ring with Jake is an opportunity to make a resounding statement for boxing enthusiasts globally.”
Apart from this challenge, Jake Paul answered with a strong statement:
Anytime, anywhere. Brother, you’re too small, walking at 150 lbs. Maybe I’ll tie one arm at my back.”
Jake Paul and three-time WBC Asia titleholder Neeraj Goyat back and forth 👀🤔
Goyat last weighed in at 135 lbs pic.twitter.com/LmOaErb9y2
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) December 30, 2023
Goyat views this challenge as going beyond sports and emphasises a common commitment to providing fans all across the world with an unforgettable experience, which gives a fascinating new dimension to the impending match. In the wake of this, let us have a look at who this Indian boxer is.
Who is Neeraj Goyat?
Neeraj Goyat is an Indian professional boxer who was born on November 11, 1991, in Begumpur, Karnal, Haryana, India. The 32-year-old measures 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) tall and weighs 66.8 kg (147 lb).
Neeraj Goyat ; #270 / 2,118 · #1 / 54 ; bouts, 24 ; rounds, 131 ; KOs, 44.44% ; career, 2011-2023
Neeraj Goyat ; Boxing record ; Boxing record · 24 · 18 · 8
He is single and unmarried and his net worth isn’t known.
A look at Neeraj Goyat’s career
Neeraj Goyat became interested in boxing because he found athletes’ physiques and personalities to be quite appealing. His background was in athletics, but he eventually switched to boxing after noticing fighters practising nearby and being greatly impressed by their level of strength and fitness.
Goyat, who started boxing in 2006, in Army sports institute, is known as “India’s most promising boxer” and he won this title in 2008. He has the record for being the first boxer in the professional ranks to have won three twelve-round bouts and the first Indian boxer to reach the 20th spot in the WBC World Rankings.
Goyat is the first professional boxer from India to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Venezuela, where he took home a bronze medal. He was the 2017 WBC Asia “Honorary Boxer of the Year” winner.