Know who is Neeraj Goyat who beat YouTuber and comedian Whindersson Nunes

Goyat’s role model is Mike Tyson, and he grew up watching his matches. Goyat won a bronze medal for India at the 2008 Commonwealth Games and also secured a Platinum Medal at the 2017 Senior Nationals. 

Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat beat Brazilian YouTuber and comedian Whindersson Nunes in a six-round super middleweight-class bout. Goyat fought a six-round undercard match ahead of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson main event.

The 33-year-old Indian boxer, originally from Begampur village in Haryana’s Karnal district, took up boxing as a career in 2006 at the Army Sports Institute. He attended SD Model School and completed his studies up to the 9th grade, later continuing his education alongside his boxing career.

Goyat’s role model is Mike Tyson, and he grew up watching his matches. Goyat won a bronze medal for India at the 2008 Commonwealth Games and also secured a Platinum Medal at the 2017 Senior Nationals. 

Goyat has an impressive boxing record, with 18 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws in his professional career.

Ahead of the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, Goyat placed a bet worth over USD 1 million (INR 8.4 crore) on Tyson to defeat Paul.