Vijender Singh after he was declared the winner of the bout on Saturday
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Indian boxer Vijender Singh lifted his maiden WBO Asia Pacific Championship title on Saturday after beating Kerry Hope of Australia in a unanimous decision in front of a packed house at the Thygaraj Stadium in New Delhi.
The 30-year-old's win left an entire country in absolutely celebratory mode with many taking to their social media handle to congratulate the Indian on his win.
Here are a few reactions:
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
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Great bout @boxervijender ! Kudos to your unrelenting & fighting spirit, which brought us the title. Well done.Keep the tricolor flying high
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