Pradeep Singh Sihag

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Pradeep Singh Sihag
Born (1986-11-21) 21 November 1986 (age 37)
Nationality Flag of India.svg Indian
Other namesThe Indian Warrior
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins18
Wins by KO9
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
All India BD Chandiyala Boxing Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Middleweight
YMCA International Boxing Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Middleweight

Pradeep Singh Sihag (born 21 November 1986) is an Indian Professional boxer. As a professional he has won the IPBO, PABA, OPBF & WBC Asian Middleweight championship titles. [1] [2] He has a professional record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw. [3] His amateur record stands at 120 wins with 3 losses. [4] [5]

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Early life

Born in Sisai, Haryana, Pradeep is the son of a former National Middleweight wrestling Champion and the brother of a former National Middleweight Amateur boxing Champion. [6]

Amateur career

As an amateur, Pradeep won the silver medal in the 2003 All India BD Chandiyala Boxing Championship and again took silver in the 2004 YMCA International Boxing Championship. [7]

Professional career

After evicted from commonwealth squad Pradeep made his pro boxing debut on 18 March 2005 at Australia. He early get and won his first title bout against Arama Tabuai for the vacant PABA Middleweight title. On 23 September 2010 Pradeep fought Sam Soliman for the IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title but didn't succeed. [8]

On 11 November 2011, Singh won the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Middleweight title by defeating Yong Zhang. [9] He lost his next fight to Yao Yi Ma at the Vodafone Arena, Fiji.[ citation needed ]

Professional boxing record

18 Wins (9 knockouts), 4 Losses, 1 Draws [3]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd.DateLocationNotes
Loss18-4-1 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yao Yi Ma TKO 82011-12-17 Flag of Fiji.svg Vodafone Arena, Suva, Fiji
Win18-3-1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yong Zhang UD 122011-11-11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Town Hall, Coburg, Victoria, Australia Won vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Middleweight title
Win17-3-1 Flag of Iran.svg Amir Ranjdar TKO 32011-07-08 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Win16-3-1 Flag of Samoa.svg Peter Tovi'o UD 62011-04-01 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Loss15-3-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Soliman KO 102010-09-23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Racecourse - Atrium Room, Flemington, Victoria, Australia For vacant IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight title
Loss15-2-1 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Sonni Michael Angelo UD 52009-08-26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olympic Park, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Win15-1-1 Flag of Thailand.svg Dechapon Suwunnalird UD 62009-07-24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Loss14-1-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Waters DQ 72008-11-28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia For WBO Oriental Light middleweight title
Win14-0-1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paz Viejo UD 72008-07-25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Club Marconi, Bossley Park Sydney, Australia
Draw13-0-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Hadlow PTS 82007-05-11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
Win13-0 Flag of Thailand.svg Somchai Chimlum UD 82007-03-24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sports Stadium, Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Win12-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Arama Tabuai TKO 12006-11-24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
Win11-0 Flag of Japan.svg Eiji Kano UD 122006-07-28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Won vacant OPBF Middleweight title
Win10-0 Flag of South Korea.svg Pil-Seung Oh TKO 62006-05-26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
Win9-0 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Juan Phillips UD 62006-03-26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand
Win8-0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Hrabak TKO 52006-02-24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Retained PABA Middleweight title
Win7-0 Flag of Thailand.svg Dechapon Suwunnalird TKO 62005-12-09 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darebin Sports & Leisure Centre, Reservoir, Victoria, Australia
Win6-0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Timo Masua KO 62005-07-29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Retained PABA Middleweight title
Win5-0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arama Tabuai TKO 112005-07-02 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Banyule Netball Stadium, Macleod, Victoria, Australia Won vacant PABA Middleweight title
Win4-0 Flag of Thailand.svg Prawit Patavikorngym KO 12005-05-27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
Win3-0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Culey UD 62005-05-07 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. Marys Band Club, St Marys, New South Wales, Australia
Win2-0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Collard UD 42005-04-17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Town Hall, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
Win1-0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Willie O'Neill TKO 32005-03-18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Professional boxing debut.

Titles in boxing

Awards and achievements
Regional titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Pirog
WBC Asian Boxing Council Middleweight Champion [9]
11 November 2011
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Sherrington
Other titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Flag of New Zealand.svg Timo Masua
PABA Middleweight Champion [9]
2 July 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Flag of the Philippines.svg Nonoy Gonzales
Vacant
Title last held by
Flag of Cameroon.svg Sakio Bika
OPBF Middleweight Champion [9]
28 July 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Flag of Japan.svg Koji Sato

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