Olympian Kaur Singh, only Indian boxer to fight Muhammad Ali, dies at 74

Heavyweight boxer Kaur Singh, who once took on the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exhibition, died at 74. As per media outlets, the veteran boxer reportedly breathed his last on Thursday (27 April) in Haryana’s Kurukshetra. He is said to have been undergoing treatment for quite some time after suffering from multiple health issues.

He is survived by two sons and a daughter. Speaking about his prosperous career, Singh has achieved a lot of laurels in boxing and had racked up six gold medals in international competitions, including the Asian Games in 1982.

In the meantime, tributes have been pouring in for the late boxer. While former India coach GS Sandhu paid his tributes stating that “Singh was unmatched in terms of fitness, endurance and power. He dominated the bouts due to his fitness”, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) also shared condolences.

Boxing Federation of India deeply mourns the demise of Boxing Legend & Padma Shri, Kaur Singh Ji . Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to his family & friends.