An Indian-origin Boxer left the world in shock when he emerged as the winner of the BOXXER Series lightweight tournament held in Coventry, England. Dylan Cheema, a Punjabi, earned the prestigious title by overcoming three tough bouts.
The 25-year-old Sikh boxer defeated Scott Melvin, Otis Lookman and finally Rylan Charlton. After defeating all the three opponents, Dylan went on to create history. Along with the title, he also won £40,000 prize money. After winning, the hometown hero even represented Khalsa and depicted their flag on the stage.
Dylan Cheema’s road to the final wasn’t easy in the simplest terms. He completely overpowered Otis Lookman in the quarter finals and then reached the semis, to face Scott Melvin. The fight with Scott Melvin made the adrenaline levels of the crowd boost up.
The crowd was on their toes during the semi-final bout between Scott Melvin and Dylan Cheema. Finally, Dylan came out victorious after a split-decision victory. In the finals, Dylan met Rylan Charlton and the audience prepared for yet another legendary battle.
The final was nowhere a one-man show. Both the boxers landed heavy punches but it was the Indian Origin Sikh boxer Dylan Cheema who emerged as the winner of the historic championship!
