Twitter erupts as Vijender punches through Hope to lift maiden pro boxing title

ByArun S Kaimal, SportsCafe Editor

07/16/2016

After six consecutive knockout wins, Vijender Singh punched his way to his maiden pro boxing title by defeating former European champion Kerry Hope by unanimous decision at New Delhi on Saturday night. The whole of India took to Twitter to congratulate the pugilist and here are the best ones.

Celebrities in the house!

#SinghvsHope Gr8 to see a diverse attendance @virendersehwag @YUVSTRONG12 @OfficeOfRG @NehaDhupia @MCMarykom

Go @boxervijender Go 👊👊👊
— Vipul Jain (@vipuksh) July 16, 2016

Haryana ki jaan and Haryaan ki shaan

People are comparing vijendra with sultan 😑😑😑...the world has gone crazy #SinghvsHope
— Manish Joshi (@_Manish_Joshi_) July 16, 2016

The Greatest

Float like a butterfly, Sting like a Bee @boxervijender #SinghvsHope
— Arijit Banerjee (@ProudRed82) July 16, 2016

Dishoom, dishoom

Hello @StarSportsIndia please add ढ़िशुम ढ़िशुम की आवाज along with the kicks. Aise feel nahi aa rahi hai. #SinghvsHope
— माथापच्ची (@tweets_24x7) July 16, 2016

#SinghvsHope round 5 .. I am scared for Hope.. Crowd is so charged up some haryanwi may intrupt and beat shit outta hope
— ANURAG GOSWAMI (@ANURAG_GIRI) July 16, 2016

Almost Three Four Tracer Bullets in the last Minute by Vijender to The Ozzy Hope! Mighty Blow out there in Delhi 😎 #SinghvsHope
— Himanshu Shinde (@HimanJadduboy) July 16, 2016

The judges can't afford to score more for Hope #SinghvsHope
— Vinay RKM (@vinzalwayz) July 16, 2016

#SinghvsHope every time Singh punches hope... Hope smiles... Looks like he is loving the beating
— ANURAG GOSWAMI (@ANURAG_GIRI) July 16, 2016

Hope is looking Hopeless against #VijenderSingh .
— PhD in Bak*****! (@Atheist_Krishna) July 16, 2016

Let's salute the Champion

That moment #VijenderSingh #singhvshope #KhushiKeAnsoo #AsiaPacificChampion pic.twitter.com/wWYJLIl6Ab
— AKSHAY GANGRADE (@AkKiGangrade) July 16, 2016

Superhero landing