Hello, and welcome to our Live coverage of Vijender Singh's 5th bout against Maitouze Boyer of France that will be held at the Copper Box Arena in Stratford.
The 30-year-old has won each of his last 4 bouts and will face off against the Frenchman in a super middleweight bout fight that will start now.The Indian has won his previous four bouts via Technical Knockouts in less than three rounds.
There was a heated exchange of words between the two prior to the contest tonight with the Frenchman saying that he could see fear in the Indian's eyes and added that he would beat the Indian on Saturday night.
Can he do that and give the Indian his first loss? Catch all the live updates here.
And we are off!
6 round contest!
The Frenchman is blocking Vijender's hits well here.
Vijender trying to knock his face down, but the Frenchman covering it very well.
And a 1st real shot from the Indian. Just 12 second left on the clock in the opening round.
Here we go in the second round.
Once again, Royer relying on defense. Vijender punches him and he has really gotten into him here.Takes him to a corner as Royer continues to buck his shots.
Royer has started to bleed here. Vijender on top here well and truly.
Vijender looking very assured her.
Royer opening up now finally.
End of round 2 and seems like Vijender might have won that too.
Third round begins.
Royer has opened up now.
The match has reached an interesting phase.
The third round is over and seems like its Royer who could have pulled one back.
We are into Round 4.
Key phase in the contest. Vijender has hurt him here. Could that be a key moment?
Foyer defending again. Vijender looking to go for further punches.
Another one on the face from the Indian.
End of Round 4. Seems like its even-stevens here.
Vital Round-up coming up.
Royer has hung in there, but for ow long is the question?
Vijender is going for him. He realises that this is the key key phase in the contest.
The doctor is coming in now. Vijender has sufficient damage to that eye of the Frenchman.
The bout has been paused.
That's it. It is 5-0 for Vijender Singh wins his professional bout to keep his invincible record intact.
