Saturday, October 31, 2015

Boxer Vijender Singh meets British MP Keith Vaz at the House of Commons in London

 British MP Keith Vaz presents a gift to Vijender Singh

London, October 29, 2015: Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh who turns 30 today was invited to the House of Commons in the capital yesterday evening where he met Keith Vaz, MP. In an hour long meeting held at the Chess Room of Parliament, Vaz congratulated Vijender for winning his professional debut fight and wished him good luck for his second fight scheduled to be held at Dublin, Ireland on November 7..

During this meeting Vaz presented a birthday gift to Vijender.

After meeting with Vaz, Vijender said “It’s an honour for me to be here at the House of Commons to meet the MP Vaz. It was really good and motivational meeting him. He appreciated me for joining professional boxing and extends his full support in my new journey. Vaz is a big time sports lover”.

Speaking about his second fight in Dublin, Vijender said “I have trained in Ireland before the 2012 Olympics and it was fun. I am looking forward to my fight in Dublin next Saturday. I am sure Indian community in Dublin will turn up in large numbers to cheer and support me at National Stadium.

Commenting on his birthday today Vijender Singh said “I am missing my Indian friends, fellow boxers and coaches today on this special day but my new fellow boxers and trainers here have made it special by getting cake, gifts etc. I am just training hard for my next fight and focusing on the win next Saturday”.

Keith Vaz said “We must support Vijender in his career. I know he has worked hard to win first Olympic medal in the amateur boxing for India and I am confident that he will become the champion in his new journey very soon. It’s an important step taken by Vijender Singh to promote British Indians to get involved in the sport and our community needs to support him”.

Vijender will also attend Diwali Festival celebrations scheduled to be organized by Indian Community in Leicester on November 1, 2015.

Press release



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