10 Facts About Kaur Singh

Kaur Singh was an Indian heavyweight champion boxer from Punjab.

Kaur Singh was born in a Jat Sikh Family of village Khanal Khurd in Sangrur, Punjab's Malwa region.

Kaur Singh was a small-time farmer before joining the Indian army in 1973 as havildar at the age of 23 where he participated in the India-Pakistan war; and was awarded Sena Medal for his bravery and received the Vishisht Sewa Medal in 1988.

In 1979, Kaur Singh won a gold medal at the senior national boxing championship and remained the holder of the gold medal for four years till 1983.

In 1980, Kaur Singh won a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship in Mumbai.

In 1982, Kaur Singh won a gold medal at the heavyweight category Asian Games held at New Delhi, in the same year he got the Arjuna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Kaur Singh retired from boxing career in 1984 after participating and representing India in the Los Angeles Olympics where he won two bouts, but was defeated in the third match.

On 27 January 1980, Kaur Singh fought at Delhi's National Stadium against Muhammad Ali in an exhibition match of four-rounds.

Kaur Singh used his right hand to block my punches, and his counterpunch to hit me.

Kaur Singh's speed was amazing; not once during those four rounds did the speed drop.