Vijender takes on Cheka in Asia Pacific contest
Confident but not complacent ahead of his WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title defence on December 17, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has been working with a strength coach -- John Joyce -- to prepare for the face-off against former world champion Francis Cheka.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-12-16 15:38 GMT
New Delhi
Vijender will take on Tanzanian Cheka in a 10-round contest in a fight night which will feature five undercard bouts. “Joyce has been working with me for over month and a half. He helps us out in training because a 10-round contest requires immense physical fitness,” Vijender told PTI. Vijender’s British trainer Lee Beard revealed that Joyce has had the experience of working with even football players back in UK. “He is a professional coach and has worked with professional Premier League soccer players and other professional boxers. He has been a great addition to the training camp and has plenty of experience to offer,” Beard said. The undefeated Vijender has a 7-0 record so far.
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