Neeraj Goyat Explained

Birth Date:1991 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Begumpur, Karnal, Haryana, India
Weight Class:Welterweight
Weight:66.80NaN0
Nationality:Indian
Box Win:18
Box Kowin:8
Box Loss:4
Box Draw:2
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Decwin:1
Boxrec:588733
Sherdog:116849
Stance:Orthodox
Neeraj Goyat
Caption:Goyat in Auckland, 2020

Neeraj Goyat (born 11 November 1991) is an Indian boxer and mixed martial artist.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He won the title of "India's Most Promising Boxer" in 2008. The first Indian boxer to have made it to WBC World Rankings (Ranked 20). Also, he won award of WBC Asia "Honorary Boxer of the year" in 2017.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] He became the first Indian who defeated China's boxer Xu Can in China in the year 2014,[13] [14] who is World Boxing Association world champion. Neeraj was in a car accident in 2019, but has recovered and competed since.[15]

In June 2024, Goyat appeared on the reality TV show, Bigg Boss OTT Season 3.[16] However, he was eliminated from the show after just 5 days.[17]

Early life

Goyat was born in begumpur village in Karnal, Haryana. Neeraj Goyat did his Schooling till 9th standard from SD model school, Haryana. He Started boxing in 2006 in the Army sports institute and studied for 10th standard there. In the first senior national tournament held in 2017, he won the platinum medal. In the year 2014, Neeraj Goyat won the gold medal in the Youth National Tournament.

Neeraj got interested in boxing because the physique and the personality of sportsmen really appealed to him. He started with gymnastics, but then when he saw boxers training around him he was really impressed with their level of fitness and longevity and that's how he shifted to boxing he got selected in the Army sports institute[18] in the year 2001, got very good training from the coaches there and learnt a lot from the senior cyclists in the institute.

He aims at becoming the WBC World Champion and follow the footsteps of his favorite boxer Mike Tyson who is also a former WBC World Champion.[19]

Career

Neeraj Goyat is the first Indian professional Boxer who went to Venezuela for the Olympic qualifiers before 2016 Summer Olympics and won bronze medal.[20] [21] [22] He won the Award of WBC Asia ‘Honorary Boxer of the year’ 2017.[23] [24]

Nunes vs Goyat

On 21 May 2024, it was announced that Goyat would face YouTuber and boxer Whindersson Nunes on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix event on 20 July 2024 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, US.[25] However, due to a personal issue with Mike Tyson, the event was postponed and will now take place at the same arena on 15 November 2024.[26]

Performance in pro boxing

Total number of Pro fights – 24

Performance in amateur boxing

International level achievements

National level achievements

Filmography

Television shows on boxing

Reality television

Films

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Pro-Boxer Neeraj Goyat Breaks Into WBC Rankings For The First Time. ScoopWhoop. 24 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat to defend WBC Asia title against Ben Kite. 5 September 2016.
  3. News: Asia-Pacific champion Neeraj breaks into WBC rankings – Times of India. The Times of India . 24 November 2016 .
  4. Web site: Five things you should know about Neeraj Goyat. 25 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat to defend WBC title in October. 5 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat retains WBC Asia welterweight title. 15 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Rio 2016: Neeraj Goyat kept the Olympics hope after successful qualifiers - Xtratime . Xtratime.in . 2016-07-05 . 2017-04-08.
  8. Web site: 2018-05-01. India's Neeraj Goyat is WBC Asia Boxer of the Year. 2021-05-14. Hindustan Times. en.
  9. Web site: India's Neeraj Goyat conferred with WBC Asia Boxer of the Year Award . May 2018 .
  10. Web site: Neeraj Goyat named honorary WBC Asia Boxer of the Year.
  11. Web site: India's Neeraj Goyat is WBC Asia Boxer of the Year. May 2018.
  12. News: Neeraj Goyat: India's Neeraj Goyat is WBC Asia Boxer of the Year | Boxing News - Times of India. The Times of India . May 2018 .
  13. Web site: BoxRec: Can Xu. 2021-05-14. boxrec.com.
  14. Web site: Esco. Wil. 2019-05-31. Amir Khan looks to rebound against Neeraj Goyat on July 12 in Saudi Arabia. 2021-05-14. Bad Left Hook. en.
  15. Neeraj Goyat ruled out of Amir khan showdown after accident. Press Trust of India . 26 June 2019 . India Today. en. 2019-06-26.
  16. News: Bigg Boss OTT 3: When and where to watch... . 22 June 2024 . Times Entertainment . Times of India/Bombay Times . Jun 21, 2024.
  17. News: Bigg Boss OTT 3: Neeraj Goyat becomes the first contestant... . 27 June 2024 . etimes.in . Times Entertainment.
  18. Web site: Army Sports India. 2021-05-14. www.armysportsinstitute.com.
  19. Web site: Arjit Dabas . 2017 . Army Man-Turned-Boxer Neeraj Goyat Aims to be World Champion. 2017-10-22 .
  20. Web site: Boxing: Neeraj Goyat loses in semis of qualifying but remains in fray for Olympics berth. 8 July 2016.
  21. Web site: Boxer Neeraj Goyat moves closer to Rio Olympic berth. 5 July 2016.
  22. News: Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat one win away from Olympic qualification. The Economic Times.
  23. Web site: WBC एशियाई पुरस्कार से सम्मानित हुए मुक्केबाज नीरज गोयत. May 2018.
  24. Web site: India's Neeraj Goyat is WBC Asia Boxer of the Year. May 2018.
  25. Web site: Hale . Andreas . 21 May 2024 . Neeraj Goyat-Whindersson Nunes on Jake Paul-Mike Tyson undercard . ESPN.
  26. Web site: 2024-06-07 . Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson rescheduled for Nov. 15 . 2024-06-07 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  27. Web site: Neeraj Goyat retains his WBC Asia Welterweight title after a win by unanimous decision . scroll.in . 2017-08-05 . 2017-08-05.
  28. News: Boxer Neeraj Goyat records KO win in Dubai Fight Night supported by Amir Khan. The Times of India. 17 October 2021 . en.
  29. News: Neeraj Goyat: Professional boxers to seek Railways permission for Super Boxing League | Boxing News - Times of India. The Times of India . 17 July 2017 .
  30. Web site: Who is Neeraj Goyat? Know all about Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestant.
  31. News: 'Not just another sports movie': Anurag Kashyap on 'Mukkabaaz'. The Hindu. 21 October 2017. Joshi. Namrata.
  32. Web site: Desk. India com Entertainment. 2019-12-11. Farhan's 'Genuine' Prep For Toofan With Neeraj Goyat-Darrell Foster Makes Shibani Dandekar 'Sick' in Awe. 2021-05-14. India News, Breaking News India.com. en.
  33. News: RRR Diaries: Ram Charan sweats it out with Indian pro boxer Neeraj Goyat - Times of India. 2022-01-17. The Times of India. 4 May 2020 . en.
  34. Web site: Varun Tej jets off to Mumbai to train under professional boxer Neeraj Goyat for upcoming sports drama. 2022-01-17. www.zoomtventertainment.com. 19 January 2020 . en.

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