New Delhi: On Sunday, India celebrated 20 years old Hitesh Gulia As its new Boxing Hero who won Gold medal Iguaku, Brazil in the World Cup in Foz. In the opening edition of the World Cup, organized by the newly recognized global governing body of the game, the World Boxing (WB)-became the first Indian boxer To secure the iconic top podium finish. Hitesh won the men’s 70 kg division after his rival, England’s Odel Kamara, withdrew due to an injury.
In 2022, the country would have lost this unique, it was not for the Indian Navy and a talent scouts Surangyi Singh – 2010 CWG Gold Medal winner and Asian Sports Bronze – gave Hitesh a chance to advance his boxing dreams. The job gave him a stable financial future and helped him to maintain his family.
Hitesh said that he would have given up boxing three years ago, Saranazi did not provide him employment. “I come from a very humble background. My father (Satyaprakash) worked as a farmer and later worked as a driver with a private company. His minor income was not enough to support our family of six. During the epidemic period in 2022, there was no person at the same time during the epidemic period. My father had prescribed a surgery for surgery.
“During that period, I was training in Sai’s National Boxing Academy (NBA) in Bhiwani. An Indian Navy team led by coach Surangoy Sir, came to train us for a few weeks. I also shattered with his boxers. Is.
Hitesh began boxing for fitness in 2014. He weighed 55 kg at the age of 10! His intention was to be fitter, but as he started competition seriously in the competitions of the district and state level, his passion for the game increased.
Over the years, not only did he lose weight, he was up to 40 kg at the age of 14, he won several medals in the competitions he fought. The moment of success came in March last year when he received a senior India call to attend the national camp. He ventures to fight in his first international competition at the Elerida Cup in Astana, but unfortunately lost in the early stages. He soon refined his technology and won the gold medal in the National Games in Uttarakhand in the inter-services meat, boxing nationals and recently 70 kg category.
“This World Cup victory has been important for me. I felt confident about my possibilities after training in Brazil with international boxers for 10 days before this incident. I know that this gold will change everything for me, recognition to monetary awards.
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