Who Is Neeraj Goyat? Know Everything About The Indian Boxer Set to Shine At Paul vs Tyson Undercard

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stium will be a significant one for India. While fans will be seeing Mike Tyson return to action after a long time, undercard will be special as boxing event will be featuring an Indian superstar in action. Among boxers like Mario Barrios, Katie Taylor, and Abel Ramos, among ors, Indian boxing sensation Neeraj Goyat will also feature in a high-octane boxing clash in Arlington, Texas. Before tuning into action, take a deep dive and learn details about Goyat, Indian boxer who will be in action at coveted event.  

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Who Is Neeraj Goyat? India's First Professional Boxer To Sign With MVP, Earn WBC World Rankings 

Neeraj Goyat recently rose to prominence after appearing on renowned television show Big Boss. However, Goyat selected a discipline that few athletes in India h followed, making him distinctive. He was born in Begumpur village in Karnal, Haryana , and started boxing in 2006 because athlete's physique and demeanour piqued his interest. He started with gymnastics but quickly switched to boxing. re was no turning back for Neeraj, who trained under proper tutors at Army Sports Institute. He sailed through ranks and rose to prominence due to his dedication and capacity to deliver on national and international stages.

Throughout his career so far, Neeraj Goyat has won significant achievements, with his first one being at Junior National event in 2007, where he won bronze medal. He went on a winning spree, winning his first gold medal at Youth Nationals in 2008. Check out more of Neeraj's achievements at national level.

• All India Super Cup 2010 – Silver
• All India AK Mishra 2010 – Gold
• National Games 2011 – Silver
• Senior National 2012 – Silver

Performance in professional boxing [International Accoles]

• 3x WBC Asian title holder
• WBC Asian Champion 2015
• WBC Asian Champion 2016
• WBC Asian Champion 2017

Performance in amateur boxing [International Accoles]

• Olympic Qualifiers Tournament 2016 Venezuela – Bronze Medal
• Youth Commonwealth Games 2008 – Bronze Medal

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Neeraj Goyat h recently called out Jake Paul to fight a real boxer, and Youtuber-turned-boxer looked rey as he accepted his challenge. He also flew to Puerto Rico at Jake's house to confront him, and ir videos garnered millions of views. Indian boxer went on to sign with Most Valuable Promotions, who are making Paul vs Tyson fight happen.

As he continues to train and perform at a high level, Neeraj Goyat's future is bright. He solidifies his reputation as a fierce opponent and a proud ambassor for Indian boxing on international front with every fight.