Dharmendra Singh Yadav

Dharmendra Singh Yadav (born 29 December 1972) is an Indian boxer who won a bronze medal in 1990 Asian Championship. He received Arjuna Award for boxing in 1991.[1]

Dharmendra Singh Yadav
Statistics
Nickname(s)gogi
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 4 in (162 cm)
NationalityIndian
Born29 December 1972
Delhi, India
Boxing record
Total fights6
Wins6
Wins by KO1
Losses0
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Auckland Light flyweight
Asian Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1989 China Light flyweight
Indo Ussr
Gold medal – first place 1990 Boxing at the 1990 Indo Ussr

Yadav represented India 19 times in international events from 1989 to 1994. He won three silver and seven bronze medals. He won a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games (light flyweight division). He turned professional in 1995, the first Indian boxer to do so.[2]

Yadav competed in the flyweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He was defeated in the first round by Hungary's István Kovács.[3] He finished in 17th place.[4] Yadav Is an ACP In Delhi Police.

Yadav is India's first professional Boxer with an unbeaten record of 6 wins together.[5]

Yadav Won Silver Medal in SAF Games at Islamabad, Pakistan In 1989.

Yadav Won Bronze Medal in Asian Championships at Beijing, China In 1989.

Yadav Won Bronze Medal in Commonwealth Games at Auckland (New Zealand) In 1990. Won Bronze Medal in Padrosoto Alba International Boxing Championships at Cuba In 1990.

Yadav Participated in Asian Games held at Beijing, China In 1990.

Won Gold Medal in INDO USSR Boxing Championships at Hyderabad (A.P).

Yadav Is First Indian Semi Finalist in Sixth World Cup at Mumbai (India) and was adjudged the Most Promising Boxer of Sixth World Cup and was awarded BATA POWER Trophy In 1990.

Yadav Won Bronze Medal in Asian Championship (Olympic Qualifying Championship) held at Bangkok, Thailand and qualified for Olympics (Barcelona 1992).

Yadav Won Bronze medal at Padrosoto Alba and Giraldo-Cardova-Cardian in Cuba In 1992.

Yadav Awarded "the most Promising Boxer" Award in Asia In 1992.

Yadav Won Gold Medal in YMCA’s Invitational International Boxing Championship held at New Delhi and was declared as the Best Boxer of the Championship In 1993.

Yadav Won Bronze Medal in SAF Games, Dhaka, Bangladesh In 1993.

Yadav Won Silver Medal in Asian Invitational Championship at Beijing, China In 1993.

Yadav Participated in King’s Cup International Tournament at Bangkok, Thailand 1993.

Yadav Won Bronze medal at Padrosoto Alba and Giraldo-Cardova-Cardian in Cuba 1994.

Yadav Participated in VII World Cup held at Bangkok, Thailand 1994.

Professional Ranking

1995 to 1997

4th Rank  (British Rating)

7th Rank PAN Asian Rating

Professional boxing record

6 Wins (1 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws,[6]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd. Date Location Notes
Win 6-0 United Kingdom Neil Parry PTS 6 1996-09-03 United Kingdom York Hall, London, United Kingdom
Win 5-0 Bulgaria Krasimir Cholakov TKO 1 1996-07-09 United Kingdom York Hall, London, United Kingdom
Win 4-0 United Kingdom Anthony Hanna PTS 4 1996-05-14 United Kingdom Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Essex, United Kingdom
Win 3-0 United Kingdom Brendan Bryce PTS 4 1996-04-02 United Kingdom Elephant & Castle Centre, London, United Kingdom
Win 2-0 United Kingdom Rowan Anthony Williams PTS 4 1996-01-19 United Kingdom Leisure Centre, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Win 1-0 United Kingdom Shaun Norman PTS 4 1995-11-29 United Kingdom Elephant & Castle Centre, London, United Kingdom Professional boxing debut.

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