The Boxer with a Story: Discovering Neeraj Goyat

Meet Neeraj Goyat, a 32-year-old boxer from Begampur, Haryana, who's been stirring up quite a buzz lately. You might remember him grabbing headlines for trying to challenge Jake Paul, only to end up in a fight with Whindersson Nunes on November 15. But who is Neeraj Goyat really? He's come a long way since his days as a gymnastics enthusiast turned boxer at 15, idolizing Mike Tyson. With a Hindu upbringing, he's won titles like the youth national championship in 2008 and a bronze in the Youth Commonwealth Games the same year.Fast forward to his career highlights, he's a three-time WBC Asia Champion (2015, 2016, 2017), and has even fought against former world title contenders. Although his fight with Amir Khan was cut short due to an accident, his comeback has been strong, with an impressive 18-4-2 record and a social media following of 1. 5 million. But can he keep his winning streak going on the bigger stage? Only time will tell.