The first fight of the Mike Tyson x Jake Paul event on Friday night (11/15) was between Whindersson Nunes and Indian fighter Neeraj Goyat. At AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas (USA), the Brazilian comedian/influencer debuted as a professional boxer with a defeat to Goyat.
In six rounds, the Brazilian lost by unanimous decision.
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Neeraj Goyat defeated Whindersson Nunes by unanimous decision 🥊
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Whindersson Nunes x Neeraj Goyat: how it was
The Brazilian began to attack, throwing jabs while Goyat, with his guard down, called Whindersson into the fight. When he finally decided to go on the attack, the Indian managed good sequences while Whindersson tried to defend himself.
Throughout the fight, Goyat demonstrated more momentum, continuing to provoke Whindersson with his guard down and gesturing to the audience. When the Brazilian tried to attack, Goyat demonstrated skill in dodging.
The Indian, however, began to show signs of fatigue at the end of the third round. Whindersson, however, passive in combat, was unable to take advantage of the gaps left by his opponent.
Tired, Whindersson began to let his guard down and take clearer blows from Goyat. Thus, without being able to react, he lost by unanimous decision.
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Who is Neeraj Goyat?
Neeraj Goyat was born in Begampur, India. He is 1.71m tall and 68kg. Goyat is a professional and was a three-time Asian boxing champion.
In addition to his boxing career, Goyat is notable for appearances on Indian TV and videos about his lifestyle. On Instagram, he has 1.5 million followers.
In 2008, Neeraj even won the title of “India’s most promising boxer”. He tried to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, but did not obtain an index. His record has 24 fights, with 18 wins (eight by knockout), two draws and four defeats.
Neeraj has six career titles, all in Asian competitions.
Cartel de Neeraj Goyat
- 19 wins (8 by knockout)
- 2 draws
- 4 defeats
Titles as a professional
- WBC Asian Champion 2015;
- WBC Asian Champion 2016;
- WBC Asian Champion 2017;
- 3 times WBC Asia champion
What are Whindersson Nunes’ boxing numbers?
- 5 fights
- 2 wins
- 1 draw
- 2 defeats
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