Indian boxer Vikas Krishan will make his professional debut on January 18 in New York against American Steven Andrade. Vikas’ bout will be a six-round contest and mark his foray into the professional circuit after signing up with the legendary Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions. The 26-year-old Vikas is one of India’s most decorated boxers and has won gold medals at the Asian and Commonwealth Games. Vikas has been training with Stevenson’s grandfather Wali Moses, according to media reports in the US. Vijender Singh, India’s first and only Olympic medallist in boxing, has also signed up with Top Rank Promotions after an undefeated professional run in England and India.

Source: The Hindu January 04, 2019 13:30 UTC