7 Things You Ought To Know About Zulpikar Maimaitiali, Vijender Singh's Next Opponent
They will clash on August 5.
China's No. 1 boxer Zulpikar Maimaitiali will face off against the unbeaten Vijender Singh.
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Vijender is yet to lose a bout but his opponent is no mere pushover.
So here are some things you should know about the man:
1. He is a big Bollywood fan and loves movies of Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan
2. A southpaw by nature, his left hand packs the most power
3. Is from a town called Urumqi in China
4. Has won 8 out of 9 bouts at the professional level
5. Has six knock outs which give him a 67 per cent success rate in sending his opponent to the mat
6. His reach is 184 cm that gives a wide berth in his strike zone
7. Has a world ranking of 127