Login
Login

Pradeep Singh Sihag

{{short description|Indian boxer}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}

{{Infobox boxer

|name = Pradeep Singh Sihag

|image =

|image_size = 180px

|realname =

|nickname = The Indian Warrior

|weight = Middleweight

|nationality = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|11|21}}

|birth_place = Sisai, Haryana, India

|height = 5 ft 10 in

|style = Orthodox

|home =

|total = 23

|wins = 18

|losses = 4

|draws = 1

|no contests = 0

|KO = 9

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport| Men's Boxing }}

{{MedalCompetition| All India BD Chandiyala Boxing Championship }}

{{MedalSilver| 2003 | Middleweight }}

{{MedalCompetition| YMCA International Boxing Championship }}

{{MedalSilver| 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.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awa0vaTyNBo Pradeep Singh Sihag 'The Indian Warrior' vs Eiji Nakkamura (Japan) OPBF Professional Boxing Title], YouTube.com. Accessed 10 April 2024.{{cite news|title=FROM MELBOURNE TO BOLLYWOOD INDIAN WARRIOR PRADEEP SINGH WILL DEFEND HIS WBC ASIA TITLE|url=http://www.asianboxingcouncil.com/previous_news_select.php?id=76|accessdate=12 October 2015|work=Asian Boxing Council}} He has a professional record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.[http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=300661&cat=boxer Pradeep Singh profile], Boxrec.com. Accessed 10 April 2024. His amateur record stands at 120 wins with 3 losses.{{cite news|title=Indian boxer to fight for WBC Asia title|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/Indian-boxer-to-fight-for-WBC-Asia-title/articleshow/9734116.cms|accessdate=12 October 2015|work=The Times of India}}[http://www.southasiatimes.com.au/news/?p=2290 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Pradeep Singh: Indian warrior on Oz boxing mission], southasiatimes.com.au. Accessed 10 April 2024.

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.{{cite news|title=Indian boxer to fight for WBC Asia title|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2011/08/25/indian-boxer-to-fight-for-wbc-asia-title.html|date=25 August 2011|access-date=10 April 2024|work=Oneindia.com}}

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.[http://bendigo2004.thecgf.com/About_the_Games/Competing_Athletes/R-T/#SINGH%20Pradeep Commonwealth Youth Games - R-T], bendigo2004.thecgf.com. Accessed 10 April 2024.

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.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/Pradeep-Singh-to-fight-for-IBF-middleweight-title/articleshow/6606629.cms Pradeep Singh to fight for IBF middleweight title], timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Accessed 10 April 2024.

On 11 November 2011, Singh won the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Middleweight title by defeating Yong Zhang.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/boxing/rejected-india-accepted-australia-story-pro-boxing-star-pradeep-singh-sihag |title=Rejected by India, accepted by Australia: The story of Pro-boxing star Pradeep Singh Sihag |publisher=Sportskeeda|location= |accessdate=24 December 2015}} He lost his next fight to Yao Yi Ma at the Vodafone Arena, Fiji.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

Professional boxing record

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"

| colspan=8|18 Wins (9 knockouts), 4 Losses, 1 Draws

Res.

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Rd.

!Date

!Location

!Notes

{{No2}}Loss

|18-4-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|TAI}} Yao Yi Ma

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|8}}

|{{small|2011-12-17}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|FIJ}} Vodafone Arena, Suva, Fiji}}

|align=left|

{{yes2}}Win

|18-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Yong Zhang

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|2011-11-11}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Town Hall, Coburg, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Middleweight title}}

{{Yes2}}Win

|17-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Amir Ranjdar

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3}}

|{{small|2011-07-08}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|16-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|SAM}} Peter Tovi'o

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2011-04-01}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{No2}}Loss

|15-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Soliman

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|2010-09-23}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Racecourse - Atrium Room, Flemington, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight title}}

{{No2}}Loss

|15-2-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|CGO}} Sonni Michael Angelo

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|5}}

|{{small|2009-08-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Olympic Park, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|15-1-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Dechapon Suwunnalird

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2009-07-24}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{No2}}Loss

|14-1-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Waters

|{{small|DQ}}

|{{small|7}}

|{{small|2008-11-28}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBO Oriental Light middleweight title}}

{{yes2}}Win

|14-0-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Paz Viejo

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|7}}

|{{small|2008-07-25}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Club Marconi, Bossley Park Sydney, Australia}}

|align=left|

style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|13-0-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} William Hadlow

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|8}}

|{{small|2007-05-11}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|13-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Somchai Chimlum

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|8}}

|{{small|2007-03-24}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Sports Stadium, Traralgon, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|12-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Arama Tabuai

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2006-11-24}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|11-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Eiji Kano

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|2006-07-28}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant OPBF Middleweight title}}

{{Yes2}}Win

|10-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Pil-Seung Oh

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2006-05-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|9-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|PNG}} Juan Phillips

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2006-03-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|NZ}} Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand}}

|align=left|

{{yes2}}Win

|8-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Radek Hrabak

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|5}}

|{{small|2006-02-24}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained PABA Middleweight title}}

{{Yes2}}Win

|7-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Dechapon Suwunnalird

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2005-12-09}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Darebin Sports & Leisure Centre, Reservoir, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|6-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Timo Masua

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2005-07-29}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained PABA Middleweight title}}

{{Yes2}}Win

|5-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Arama Tabuai

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|11}}

|{{small|2005-07-02}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Banyule Netball Stadium, Macleod, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant PABA Middleweight title}}

{{Yes2}}Win

|4-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Prawit Patavikorngym

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2005-05-27}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|3-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Brett Culey

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2005-05-07}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} St. Marys Band Club, St Marys, New South Wales, Australia}}

|

{{Yes2}}Win

|2-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Collard

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|4}}

|{{small|2005-04-17}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Town Hall, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|

{{yes2}}Win

|1-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Willie O'Neill

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3}}

|{{small|2005-03-18}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia}}

|align=left|{{small|Professional boxing debut.}}

Titles in boxing

{{s-start}}

{{s-ach}}

|-

!colspan="3" style="background:#C1D8FF;"|Regional titles

|-

{{s-vac|last={{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Pirog}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBC Asian Boxing Council Middleweight Champion

|years=11 November 2011
Vacated}}

{{s-vac|next={{flagicon|AUS}} Les Sherrington}}

|-

!colspan="3" style="background:#C1D8FF;"|Other titles

|-

{{s-vac|last={{flagicon|NZ}} Timo Masua}}

{{s-ttl|title=PABA Middleweight Champion

|years=2 July 2005
Vacated}}

{{s-vac|next={{flagicon|PHI}} Nonoy Gonzales}}

|-

{{s-vac|last={{flagicon|CMR}} Sakio Bika}}

{{s-ttl|title=OPBF Middleweight Champion

|years=28 July 2006
Vacated}}

{{s-vac|next={{flagicon|JPN}} Koji Sato}}

|-

{{s-end}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Boxrec|id=300661}}
  • {{Twitter}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sihag, Pradeep Singh}}

Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:Indian male boxers

Category:Boxers from Haryana

Category:Middleweight boxers