New Delhi: Herbalife International India on Friday announced that it is the official title Sponsor of the Asia Pacific Boxing Championship being held in New Delhi on July 16, 2016.
Commencing with a weigh in ahead of the fight show with Kerry Hope Indian boxing sensation Vijinder Singh hit the weight at 74.9 Undefeated Knockout King, looking out to continue his winning streak with 7-0, looked in shape weighing in at 74.9 Hope came in at 75.7 and looked in a fabulous condition before his bout in India.
Hope challenged Singh, saying, “He doesn’t look like he is training as hard as I am.”
Singh, who has won all his previous six bouts said, “I will show him tomorrow how much I have been training. It will be a great fight night.”
Vijender has also promised all those coming to support him that this time is going to be yet another knockout win. “This time it’s going to be a little difficult, but I will make it happen. I have been training very hard and I am pretty confident of my win against Hope. This could be my seventh knockout and what better way to celebrate than to play in your own country.”
Unveiling the title belt at a press conference here in New Delhi today, Ajay Khanna, Vice President & General Manager – Herbalife International India said, “The Asia Pacific Boxing Championship is the first ever International pro-boxing show in India, and comes at a time when India is emerging as a big market for pro-boxing. At Herbalife we constantly look for such opportunities to fuel the development of sports and sports persons. Nutrition is vital for overall being, even more so in sports. In a high endurance sport like boxing, where agility and fitness are paramount, the role and importance of nutrition are amplified. Herbalife’s association with this event exemplifies our commitment to a healthy, active life, supported by good nutrition.”
Neerav Tomar, Promoter IOS Boxing Promotions said “I would like to welcome on board Herbalife as our partner for WBO Asia Pacific Boxing Championship. We are going to put up first ever mega professional boxing show for the fans in our country, I am sure everyone will enjoy it”.
The tickets sales of the event has been fantastic ever since the tickets went live. This is the first time that boxing is taking place at such a great level in India, and what makes it more interesting is the fact that people are showing their support and coming out to watch the fight.
