Dharmendra Singh Yadav

Dharmendra Singh Yadav (born 29 December 1972) is an Indian boxer who won a bronze medal in 1990 Asian Championship. He received Arjuna Award for boxing in 1991.[1]

Dharmendra Singh Yadav
Born29 December 1972
NationalityIndian
Other namesgogi
Statistics
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 4 in (162 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights6
Wins6
Wins by KO1
Losses0
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Auckland Light flyweight
Asian Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1989 China Light flyweight
Indo Ussr
Gold medal – first place 1990 Boxing at the 1990 Indo Ussr

Yadav represented India 19 times in international events from 1989 to 1994. He won three silver and seven bronze medals. He won a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games (light flyweight division). He turned professional in 1995, the first Indian boxer to do so.[2]

Yadav competed in the flyweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He was defeated in the first round by Hungary's István Kovács.[3] He finished in 17th place.[4] Yadav Is an ACP In Delhi Police.

Yadav is India's first professional boxer with an unbeaten record of 6 wins together.[5]

Yadav won the silver medal at the SAF Games in Islamabad, Pakistan, in 1989.

Yadav won the bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Beijing, China, in 1989.

Yadav won the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1990. He won the bronze medal at the Padrosoto Alba International Boxing Championships in Cuba in 1990.

He participated in the Asian Games held in Beijing, China, in 1990.

Won Gold Medal in INDO USSR Boxing Championships at Hyderabad (A.P).

Yadav Is First Indian Semi Finalist in Sixth World Cup at Mumbai (India) and was adjudged the Most Promising Boxer of Sixth World Cup and was awarded BATA POWER Trophy In 1990.

Yadav Won Bronze Medal in Asian Championship (Olympic Qualifying Championship) held at Bangkok, Thailand and qualified for Olympics (Barcelona 1992).

Yadav Won Bronze medal at Padrosoto Alba and Giraldo-Cardova-Cardian in Cuba In 1992.

Yadav Awarded "the most Promising Boxer" Award in Asia In 1992.

Yadav Won Gold Medal in YMCA’s Invitational International Boxing Championship held at New Delhi and was declared as the Best Boxer of the Championship In 1993.

Yadav Won Bronze Medal in SAF Games, Dhaka, Bangladesh In 1993.

Yadav Won Silver Medal in Asian Invitational Championship at Beijing, China In 1993.

Yadav Participated in King’s Cup International Tournament at Bangkok, Thailand 1993.

Yadav Won Bronze medal at Padrosoto Alba and Giraldo-Cardova-Cardian in Cuba 1994.

Yadav Participated in VII World Cup held at Bangkok, Thailand 1994.

Professional Ranking

1995 to 1997

4th Rank  (British Rating)

7th Rank PAN Asian Rating

Professional boxing record

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6 Wins (1 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws,[6]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd. Date Location Notes
Win 6-0   Neil Parry PTS 6 1996-09-03   York Hall, London, United Kingdom
Win 5-0   Krasimir Cholakov TKO 1 1996-07-09   York Hall, London, United Kingdom
Win 4-0   Anthony Hanna PTS 4 1996-05-14   Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Essex, United Kingdom
Win 3-0   Brendan Bryce PTS 4 1996-04-02   Elephant & Castle Centre, London, United Kingdom
Win 2-0   Rowan Anthony Williams PTS 4 1996-01-19   Leisure Centre, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Win 1-0   Shaun Norman PTS 4 1995-11-29   Elephant & Castle Centre, London, United Kingdom Professional boxing debut.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Asian Recorder. 39 (1). Recorder Press: 23053. 1993. ISSN 0004-4644. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "The crowds really got behind us". The Indian Express. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Olympic Games Results". The Hamilton Spectator. 28 July 1992. Archived from the original (fee required) on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  4. ^ Dharmendra Yadav Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
  5. ^ "जन्मदिन विशेष: देश के पहले प्रो-बॉक्सर धर्मेंद्र के नाम है 6-0 का अनबिटन रिकॉर्ड". आज तक (in Hindi). 29 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Dharmendra Singh's Professional Boxing Record". BoxRec.
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