Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title beating Hope

Congratulations @boxervijender for a hard fought and well deserved win. It was yet another display of immense skill, strength & stamina.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 16, 2016

Thank you India, Thank you so much: Vijender Singh

"Thank you India, Thank you so much", states an emotional Vijender after the win. "It is all about the nation, our country, finally we did it. Kerry fought really well," adds Vijender - - the new WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight champion.

Vijender Singh is your winner (98-92, 98-92, 100-90)

Round 8: Vijender gets the better of Hope again

Vijender is focused as he continues his onslaught. Hope is is visibly tired. But the Australian keeps coming back.

Round 7: Even Stevens it is

Huge shot by Vijender and Hope is going for a clinch. He is tiring. The punishment he has taken at the hands of Vijender is taking a toll on the Australian. Vijender is moving forward well. Hope is managing to land a few punches of his own as well. Good body shot by Vijender. Even round this one

Here we go!!!

Scheduled for 10 rounds of three minutes and it is a cautious start by both the boxers

WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title fight.#VijenderSingh vs #KerryHope #PrideOfIndia #boxing #TitleFight
Come on Vijender Singh

— Sameer Sood (@desisuperman7) July 16, 2016

And it is time

Kerry Hope walks confidently towards the squared circle, followed by the the unbeaten Vijender Singh to a rapturous support from the home crowd.

It is time for the main event VIJENDER SINGH vs KERRY HOPE

The Real #Sultan taking on #kerryhope today #VijenderSingh #allthebest #support #paaji v #win again @boxervijender pic.twitter.com/OTMywYNr8t

— Shubham Vijayvargiya (@shubh88888) July 16, 2016

Third match of the night was the Mary Kom Boxing Foundation special bout: Boichong (Imphal) vs Nengneihat (Imphal). Nengneihat emerged winner

This is what's at stake! @boxervijender & Kerry Hope are getting ready to fight for this title. #SinghvsHope pic.twitter.com/A6H19Nsc3Y

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 16, 2016

The first match of the night between Kuldeep Dhanda and Vachayan Khamon, has been won by Kuldeep

Wishing all the very best to @boxervijender. You will surely make our nation proud. #RingKaKing

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 16, 2016

BUILD UP:

Is there no hope for Hope against Vijender or is it Vijender who is hoping against Hope? Read the preview here

Heading to the #VijenderSingh vs #hope bout this evening.. Hoping for a knock out ???? all the best @boxervijender pic.twitter.com/lt6OwcUVtD

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) July 16, 2016

Hello and welcome to our live blog of the biggest pro-boxing night of the India featuring India's Vijender Singh and Australia's Kerry Hope for the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title.