NEW DELHI: India’s professional boxer Mandeep Jangra delivered a near-perfect, controlled performance to secure the World Boxing Federation’s (WBF) super featherweight world title in the Cayman Islands. He defeated British boxer Conor McIntosh 10-0 in a unanimous decision.
The historic feat meant Mandeep became the first Indian pugilist to become a world champion in any pro-boxing event category. The Haryana boxer, who won a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the 2014 Glasgow edition as an amateur, delivered powerful punches from the outset, maintaining his stamina throughout the 10 rounds. His opponent struggled to find his rhythm and failed to match Mandeep’s pace and flurry of punches. The 31-year-old Indian maintained the upper hand in most rounds to achieve one of the biggest victories of his pro career.
