Ram Singh (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | Asmanpur, Patiala, Punjab |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Ram Singh is an Indian boxer who competes in the heavyweight category.[1][2][3] He has represented India in various national and international boxing tournaments.[4][5][6] He was previously part of the Indian Army boxing team and later joined the Punjab Police as an athlete.[7]
Early life and career
[edit]Singh was born in Asmanpur, Patiala, Punjab, India, to Randhir Singh and Gurmail Kaur.[3] He completed his schooling at Sarkari High School, Nain Kalan, and later attended Sarkari Senior Secondary School, Bhunarheri.[4]
Singh began his sports career in kabaddi in 1998, switched to hurdles in 1999, and later took up boxing in 2002.[4] He won a gold medal at the School National Championship, a silver at the Junior Nationals, and a bronze at the National Games, leading to his selection for the Indian boxing team and recruitment into the Indian Army in Pune.[3]
In 2003, Singh was inducted into the Punjab Police as an athlete.[7] He won five consecutive gold medals at the All India Police Games.[8] Internationally, he won bronze medals in events held in Pakistan (2005), Czech Republic, and Kazakhstan, and participated in the International Boxing Tournament in Durban, Australia, in 2010.[3]
After his acquittal, Singh resumed his professional boxing career in 2016, winning his first professional fight in Bangalore.[4] He was later appointed as the captain of the Mumbai Assassins Team in the Super Boxing League.[9][10]
Legal issues and suspension
[edit]In March 2013, Singh was implicated in a drug-related case in Fatehgarh Sahib and was arrested on 7 April 2013.[11][12] As a result, he was dismissed from the Punjab Police and sent to Nabha Jail.[3] After securing bail in May 2013, he faced financial difficulties and worked in a tractor workshop before becoming a boxing coach at Public College, Samana.[5][6] In 2019, he was acquitted of all charges.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Siwach, Vinay (2019-02-15). "A new start: For boxer Ram Singh, six years of police torture and court visits come to an end". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "From ring to cell to ring: How Ram Singh is piecing his life back together". The Indian Express. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ a b c d e "किसी संघर्ष की कहानी से कम नहीं बॉक्सिंग के दिग्गज राम सिंह का जीवन". Punjab Kesari. 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ a b c d "किसान परिवार से बॉक्सिंग चैंपियन तक का सफर, राम सिंह की कहानी किसी प्रेरणा से कम नहीं". Republic Bharat (in Hindi). 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ a b c "Boxer Ram Singh acquitted in drug case". The Indian Express. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ a b "After boxing dreams go up in smoke, Ram Singh starts afresh". The Indian Express. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ a b "संघर्ष, विवाद और फिर हुई फाइटर की वापसी, संघर्ष-विवाद से घिरी बॉक्सर राम सिंह की कहानी". Navodaya Times (in Hindi). 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Super Boxing League beneficial for Indian boxing, according to the players". The Indian Express. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Super Boxing League: Amir Khan's Super Boxing League announces captains for 8 franchises - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Maratha Yoddhas out punch Mumbai Assassins | Maratha Yoddhas out punch Mumbai Assassins". www.asianage.com. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Boxer Ram Singh arrested". The Hindu. 2013-04-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Punjab Police arrests boxer Ram Singh in drug haul case". India Today. 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2025-03-17.