Kaur Singh, Padma Shri awardee boxing gold medallist who once faced Muhammad Ali, passes away

Kaur Singh, an legendary pugilist who brought home six international gold medals, passed away on today. He was 74. The boxer died in a hospital in Kurukshetra, Haryana. He was suffering from multiple health issues, according to reports.

Know more about the champion boxer who represented India at the Olympics

Kaur Singh served in the army and was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. Post retirement from the Indian Army, the former boxer had been living in Khanal Khurd village in Sangrur, Punjab, his native place.

When did Kaur Singh face Muhammad Ali in a boxing bout?

Kaur Singh was not only a champion boxer but also once faced American boxing legend Muhammad Ali. He faced the Muhammad Ali in a four-round exhibition match on January 27, 1980, in Delhi.

Boxing Medals of Kaur Singh

Kaur Singh had six gold medals in international competition to his credit, including one at the 1982 Asian Games. He won three gold medals at the senior national boxing championship (1979-1983), the Asian Boxing Championship (1980) and the Asian Games (1982).

Which medal did Kaur Singh win at the Asian Games?

Kaur Singh won the heavyweight boxing gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

Kaur Singh represented India at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in 1984.

A biopic on his life, titled ‘Padma Shri Kaur Singh’, starring Karamjit Singh Batth and Prabh Grewal, was supposed to release in 2020 but had been postponed to 2022 and had a limited release.

FAQs:

Q1. Which medal did Kaur Singh win at the Asian Games?
A1. Kaur Singh won the heavyweight boxing gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

Q2. Has any Indian boxer fought Muhammad Ali?
A2. Boxing champion Kaur Singh faced Muhammad Ali in an exhibition match in 1980.