Urvashi Singh is an Indian professional boxer who has won several titles. She started boxing at the age of 18 and became one of India’s most successful professional boxers.
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Wiki/Biography
Urvashi Singh was born on Tuesday, 4 April 1995 (age 27 years; as in 2022) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. After his birth, his family shifted to Delhi; However, he completed his studies in Uttar Pradesh. In 2012, he enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts course at Noida College of Physical Education, Noida. He started boxing training in his college and later he joined Roshan Boxing Academy and started training to pursue a career in boxing.
Urvashi Singh in childhood
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Weight (Approx): 50 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
He belongs to a Jatav family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Niranjan Singh and mother’s name is Chandravati. He has a brother named Brahm Singh and three sisters named Reenu, Meenu and Anjali.
A family photo of Urvashi Singh
Husband
He is unmarried.
relationships/affairs
That is one.
Religion
She follows Hindu religion.
livelihood
amateur boxing
She won the gold medal in the Youth Women Championship held in Guwahati, Assam in 2012. He won the gold medal for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015 in the Inter College Boxing Championship held in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He won the gold medal in the All India University Championship held in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh in 2013. He won the bronze medal in the Senior National Championship held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh in 2015.
Urvashi Singh during her amateur boxing days
professional boxing
He fought his first professional fight on June 2, 2018 in the Philippines against Thailand’s Sirintip Wuichaiphoom. She usually fights in the bantamweight category (118 pounds or 53.5 kg) and super bantamweight category (122 pounds or 55.3 kg). On 12 March 2022, she became the first female IBA World Super Bantamweight Title Champion. On 27 November 2022, she became the first WBC International Super Bantamweight Title Champion and the first WBC Asia Silver Crown Champion.
Urvashi Singh after winning the WBC International Super Bantamweight title and WBC Asia Silver Crown title
Facts/General Knowledge
- During her early boxing days she used to give tuitions and do part-time jobs to support herself.
- He did not tell his parents about his boxing training and informed them after winning gold in the State Championship in Meerut.
- When she started training at Roshan Boxing Academy, she was the only girl and trained with boys. At first, he was not allowed to train at the academy; However, after seeing his perseverance and dedication, he was allowed to train.
- She holds the first rank in the bantamweight division in India.
- She plays for the Mumbai Assassins team in the Super Boxing League.
- His dream is to win a medal in the Olympics for India.
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