For Boxer, as age progresses, it is natural to move to Professional Circuit from Amateur. Vijender Singh is like 30 years old and it is difficult to maintain weight group (his body has crossed Middleweight) and it will be difficult for him to survive with younger, faster boxers in Amateur Circuit. In Professional, he can choose and make his way according to his bodyweight and fitness. Amateur Boxers lose their rhythm once they lose their body weight category (become heavier). I agree that medals is a big thing in India but we are not expecting any more medals from Vijender singh now in Olympics or Commonwealth Games. Time for new young boxers to take his place. Vijender is past that now.
This Vijender Singh may be running away from Punj-Haryana Drug Mafia....most likely this Afghanistan Football Federation migration type case. Mayweather or Heavy-weather!
Bcz of this i said what i said 1st point Business Standard "Then there is the unglamorous part. Vijender found himself in a quandary when his name was linked in a drug scandal in Punjab in 2013. Punjab Police had said that he had bought heroin for personal consumption from a drug dealer on 12 different occasions. His car was found outside the dealer’s house in Zirakpur.
But the National Anti-Doping Agency gave him a clean chit after he underwent a series of tests. Critics felt here was a star who threw it all away. Vijender’s integrity was questioned but he denied all allegations and came out unscathed from the scandal. The whole affair didn’t bog him down." Its shady and may be an escape bcz powerbroakers in Punj-Haryana...do not know
@Cybertron Every Association has to recommend name for Arjuna Award before a Final Committee approves them for award. Basketball federation will recommend names of Basketball players only. We have not won medals in Basketball in Asian or World level. so this achievement of selected in NBA is also huge for them.
Sad day for Asian Hockey. First Pakistan lose to France 1-2. malaysia lost to Ireland 1-4 and now India is hammered by Great Britain. 0-3 and counting. South Korea is also out of contention with 7th place in other Semi-Finals.
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Satnam Singh Bhamara Recommended for Arjuna Award
But the National Anti-Doping Agency gave him a clean chit after he underwent a series of tests. Critics felt here was a star who threw it all away. Vijender’s integrity was questioned but he denied all allegations and came out unscathed from the scandal. The whole affair didn’t bog him down." Its shady and may be an escape bcz powerbroakers in Punj-Haryana...do not know