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Vijender not fishing for modelling assignments
Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh says he will spare time for modelling only if he gets free time.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: September 03, 2008 08:17 AM IST
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New Delhi:
"I am what I am because of my boxing achievements. Whatever recognition I have received is because of my performance in the ring. So my first priority will be boxing, I will never leave it," he told PTI.
"I can do modelling only if I have time to spare, not otherwise. In fact, at the moment I am just enjoying the reception I am getting from everyone. I want to reach Bhiwani as soon as possible," he said.
"I am now planning a big holiday in Europe next month," he added.
Vijender made history by winning the first-ever boxing medal for India at the Beijing Olympics. He lost a close bout to Cuba's Emilio Correa Bayeaux.
"I will try hard to go for a gold at 2012 London Games," he added.
Realising that his worth is because of his achievement in the ring and his good looks are a bonus, Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh says he will spare time for modelling only if he gets free time."I am what I am because of my boxing achievements. Whatever recognition I have received is because of my performance in the ring. So my first priority will be boxing, I will never leave it," he told PTI.
"I can do modelling only if I have time to spare, not otherwise. In fact, at the moment I am just enjoying the reception I am getting from everyone. I want to reach Bhiwani as soon as possible," he said.
"I am now planning a big holiday in Europe next month," he added.
Vijender made history by winning the first-ever boxing medal for India at the Beijing Olympics. He lost a close bout to Cuba's Emilio Correa Bayeaux.
"I will try hard to go for a gold at 2012 London Games," he added.
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