Vijender Singh takes a dig at Zulpikar Maimaitali, says Chinese products don't last long

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New Delhi, Aug 1: World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion Vijender Singh has taken a dig at his challenger China's Zulpikar Maimaitali ahead of his upcoming bout on August 5.

Vijender exuded confidence that he will beat the Maimaitali, the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight Champion, in no time for 'Chinese product don't last long'.

"My fight is this Saturday. I am just controlling my weight. So, my face looks weak. Otherwise, I feel okay. Yes, I will do my best on Saturday. I will try to finish the fight as soon as possible. Chinese products don't last for long. I don't think it will take so long," Vijender was quoted as saying.

Both the boxers will put their respective WBO titles at stake when they face each other on Saturday. Winner will not only defend his title but also take away the title of his opponent.

Vijender, who is unbeaten his previous eight matches, also brushed aside suggestions that he is under pressure ahead of his fight against Maimaitiali.

The 31-year-old boxer from Haryana also offered a brief picture of his training ahead of the fight.

"We have set up a training ring in a school in Gurgaon. I practice there everyday. One of the areas on which my focus lies is controlling my weight as of now," Vijender said.

"There is no hardcore practice right now. I'm revising my best techniques. At the moment I am training for five to six hours a day," he added.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medallist, however, insisted that he does not have too much of an idea of his Chinese rival, who is nine years younger to him.

"I don't know much about him, I tried searching him once on Wikipedia. I have seen one of his videos but then I have left it to my coach. He is the one who is supposed to analyse my opponent's tactics and guide me how to prepare and fight," Vijender asserted.

OneIndia News

(With inputs from agencies)