Neeraj Goyat is set to face former UFC champion Anthony Pettis (Credit: Special Arrangement)
\n\nIndian boxer Neeraj Goyat is set to face former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in a six-round super welterweight boxing bout on January 23, 2027. Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Chennai are reportedly in the running to host the 154-pound bout, which will be the main event of a major boxing event in India. It is anticipated that the host city and ultimate location will be revealed in November. Goyat, a former WBC Asia champion, has participated in international competitions. In November 2024, he faced Whindersson Nunes of Brazil on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.
\n\nIn contrast, Pettis won the WEC lightweight belt before going on to win the UFC lightweight title in 2013. A seasoned Indian professional boxer and a former UFC champion making his boxing debut in India square off in this battle.
\n\nGoyat, who hails from Haryana, has spent more than a decade taking Indian professional boxing abroad. He was the first Indian boxer to be ranked by the World Boxing Council and is a former WBC Asia champion. In 2024, he became the first international fighter to sign with MVP, the…
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