Neeraj Goyat – The Indian boxer who won first bout in Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight night | Boxing News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s Neeraj Goyat cruised past Brazilian Whindersson Nunes with unanimous decision in the super-middleweight, non-title bout in Texas on Friday.
Showcasing class and experience, Neeraj overpowered Nunes in the six-round fight that preceded the main event involving Jake Paul and Mike Tyson at the 90,000 packed-house AT&T Stadium.

Brazilian Nunes went the distance in the fight but was outmatched by Neeraj as the judges ruled the contest 59-55, 60-54, 60-54 in the 33-year-old’s favour.

In the lop-sided contest Neeraj landed 171 punches while Nunes had 87 shots to his name. The Indian now has a 19-4-2 record in his career.
The top Indian boxer and WBC Asia titleholder Neeraj dominated the fight right from the start.
The first round was completely controlled by Neeraj, who used his power to overwhelm Nunes. Neeraj landed a counter left hook and easily slipped in punches, demonstrating superiority.
He kept the pressure on Nunes in the second round, landing a combination of punches to his opponent’s head. However, Neeraj’s aggression seemed to tire him out, and he left himself vulnerable. He recovered by pushing Nunes back against the ropes and unleashing a flurry of punches to finish the round.
Neeraj anticipated Nunes’s moves in the third round, effortlessly dodging punches. He landed a powerful body shot, forcing the Brazilian to retreat to the corner for a breather.
The 33-year-old maintained his intensity, connecting with a one-two punch combination followed by a series of blows delivered at varying speeds. Nunes countered with a swift jab, but Neeraj retaliated with multiple punches to opponent’s head as the fourth round ended.
In the fifth round, Neeraj tried to draw Nunes into an attack as his strategy worked perfectly with him unleashing a flurry of punches, pushing the opponent back against the ropes.
Nunes managed to land an uppercut on Neeraj, but the Indian boxer responded with an uppercut of his own.
Neeraj regained control towards the end of the round with a series of offensive maneuvers, concluding the fifth round.
It was evident that Neeraj had a significant lead over Nunes as they entered the final round. A knockout was the only way for the Brazilian to turn the fight around. However, Neeraj’s relentless aggression kept Nunes from capitalizing on any opportunity.
Before Nunes could attempt a knockout blow, Neeraj went on the offensive, aiming for the knockout himself. He unleashed a barrage of punches, attempting to finish Nunes before the bell, but he was unable to secure the knockout in time.