Neeraj Goyat – The Indian boxer who won the first fight on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight night

NEW DELHI: India Neeraj Goyat overtook Brazilian Whindersson Nunes with a unanimous decision in the non-title super middleweight fight in Texas on Friday.
Showing class and experience, Neeraj overpowered Nunes in the six-round fight that preceded the main event involving Jake Paul and Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium packed with 90,000 people.

Brazilian Nunes went the distance in the fight but was outplayed by Neeraj as the judges ruled the score 59-55, 60-54, 60-54 in favor of the 33-year-old.

In the lopsided contest, Neeraj landed 171 punches while Nunes had 87 shots to his name. The Indian now has a career record of 19-4-2.
India’s top boxer and WBC Asia titleholder Neeraj dominated the fight from the start.
The first round was completely controlled by Neeraj, who used his power to defeat Nunes. Neeraj landed a counter left hook and slipped in punches with ease, demonstrating his superiority.
He kept the pressure on Nunes in the second round, sending a combination of punches to his opponent’s head. However, Neeraj’s aggression seemed to tire him and he left himself vulnerable. He recovered by pushing Nunes back against the ropes and unleashing a flurry of punches to end the round.
Neeraj anticipated Nunes’ moves in the third round, effortlessly dodging punches. He fired a powerful body shot, forcing the Brazilian to retreat to the corner for a breather.
The 33-year-old maintained his intensity, stringing together a one-two punch combination followed by a series of blows delivered at varying speeds. Nunes responded with a quick jab, but Neeraj countered with several punches to the opponent’s head late in the fourth round.
In the fifth round, Neeraj attempted to lure 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 late in 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 things around. However, Neeraj’s relentless aggression prevented 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 failed to secure the knockout in time.