Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra has signed a three-year contract with American boxing star Roy Jones Jr., making him the first boxer from his country to be linked with the legendary fighter.
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Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra has signed a three-year contract with American boxing star Roy Jones Jr., making him the first boxer from his country to be linked with the legendary fighter. With a 3-0 record since turning professional in 2020, Commonwealth Games silver medalist Jangra has a similar record to his opponent Ryan Rebar, who he will face on April 1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jangra, an Arjuna award recipient who defeated USA’s Brandon Sandoval in his third professional fight in Florida last March, is really encouraged to have signed with Jones Jr. Speaking to the Press Trust of India (PTI), Jangra showed his enthusiasm at being associated with Jones Jr., who is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Mandeep Jangra said, “I have been signed up by the great Roy Jones Jr, and this is huge for me. I mean there can be no one better than him for me as far as my professional boxing career is concerned. This adds a new dimension to my journey in the pro-circuit.” Jangra, who hails from Haryana’s Sirsa district, is a silver medallist from the 2013 Asian Championship and dominated his last bout with effective punching. Jangra is looking to repeat his performance against his next opponent, who is promoted as “Square Ring” in the pro boxing circles.
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Jones Jr. ended his career with a record of 66-9 and an impressive amateur record of 121 wins against just 13 losses. Jones Jr., who won a silver medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, appeared to be winning his final bout before one of the most controversial decisions in boxing history robbed him of the gold medal. Years later, Jones Jr. took on Mike Tyson in an exhibition match in November 2020, billed as “Lockdown Knockdown.”
Mandeep Jangra took silver in the welterweight division at the 2013 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships and went on to represent India at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he also took silver. In 2015, he received the esteemed Arjuna Award. Indian boxer Akhil Kumar is Jangra’s coach while Anglian Medal Hunt Company is his financial backer. It is anticipated that Jangra’s relationship with Jones Jr. will give him more confidence and help him advance in the professional circuit. Indian boxing fans and professionals will be eagerly watching Jangra’s performance against his upcoming opponent, Rebar.
