Coming from India, Neeraj Goyat brought laurels to his country again after he knocked Brazil’s Whindersson Nunes in their much-hyped bout in the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing event in Texas. The fight was another triumphant moment for the Haryana-born boxer, who is still going strong internationally.
Neeraj Goyat Vs Whindersson Nunes: A Historic Matchup
The first Indian boxer to be in the WBC rankings, Neeraj Goyat, fought with Whindersson Nunes in a non-title bout. Having been signed to Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company Goyat was a professional boxer with impeccable standings. On the other hand, Nunes, a Brazilian boxer who remains almost inactive and only fights sparingly in exhibition bouts had a chance to prove himself against the civilian Indian talent.
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Neeraj Goyat Dominates the Fight
Right from the start of the round, Neeraj Goyat demonstrated that he was the better Α competitor in both strength and cunning. The Indian boxer dominated the fight, setting the rhythms and delivering accurate blows on his opponent most of the time relentlessly. At six rounds, Goyat proved to have enormous durability to stand his Colombian rival for six consecutive rounds, showing great footwork and perfect defensive tactics while Nunes was laboring to get familiar with the test.
Though there was hope for a while, Nunes, it was evident that Goyat was at the helm of the fight. Neither of the boxers went down in the fight, but they both fought till the very end and had to be separated by the judges.
A Well-Deserved Victory
Both of the ringside judges also saw it the same way and scored it in favor of Neeraj Goyat 60/54. This win could be counted in the favor of Goyat’s career, who further established himself as one of the prominent boxers of India.
Neeraj Goyat Remarkable Form
Neeraj Goyat has been performing well in the recent past, as he scored a victory in the last four out of the five matches. His latest big win was in 2023 when he stopped Thailand’s Phakorn Aiemyod in the second round. This latest victory over Nunes is creditable to Goyat and has established him as a fighter who can deliver the goods in international events.
What’s Next for Neeraj Goyat?
In this victory, Neeraj Goyat also has said that he wants to fight against Jake Paul in a match held in India. It would be a landmark event for Indian boxing and a step up for Goyat too to land such a big fight in the future.
Nunes Struggles Continue
For Whindersson Nunes, this fight was another step back in his young boxing career. Since Nunes had no exhibition match and his only previous match was against Nathan Bartling in Misfits Boxing Prime Card, Nunes still has a long way to go before being considered a contender in boxing or professional boxing.
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A Moment of Pride for India
Neeraj Goyat finally got the better of Whindersson Nunes, and this has to be one of the strongest pride moments for India. By performing so on such a big platform, Goyat also motivates up-and-coming boxers in India and also proves that India is rapidly coming up in the boxing circuit.
While the world celebrates this victory, everyone is focused on the next move Neeraj, aiming for even higher success in the discipline.
