Neeraj Goyat Defeats Whindersson Nunes in Super-Middleweight Bout - Read Now

Neeraj Goyat, the first Indian boxer to enter the WBC rankings, had an authoritative victory over Whindersson Nunes at six rounds in a super middleweight card contest. It was at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as part of the undercard for the much-anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul event, which aired on Netflix.

Goyat won by unanimous decision with a comprehensive 60-54 margin, reflecting superior skills throughout the non-title fight. The Indian boxer, who is known for his tactical brilliance, remained in control right from the start and made no scope for Nunes to make a comeback.

Goyat won the match to add to his spate of victories as he builds an impressive record going into his fourth successive win in his last five matches. The 33-year-old Indian pugilist is cementing his legacy as a don in the boxing world as he keeps up with wins-the latest coming through a second-round TKO over Phakorn Aiemyod in 2022.

Brazilian fighter Whindersson Nunes, who recently began his professional career in the sport, proved too much for Goyat to handle. Last heard, Nunes had lost his debut match to Nathan Bartling in the Misfits Boxing Prime Card and has participated in most of his matches up to this point in exhibition form.

The undercard featured the last fight as Tyson prepared to face Paul in the headline bout. Attention to the event was given globally, and Goyat, in particular, outshone the evening with his performance and furthered his standing among trendsetters for Indian boxing on an international platform.

This is a proud moment for Indian boxing, as one sees how he has continued to represent the country on a global platform and thus, this win should go well beyond this personal milestone.