He remains famous for being the only Indian boxer to have fought a four-round exhibition match against the legendary Muhammad Ali in 1980.
Born in the village of Khanal Khurd, Sangrur, Kaur Singh’s journey began not in a boxing ring, but in the Indian Army. He joined the military in 1971 and fought in the Indo-Pakistani War before discovering his talent for boxing.
Singh clinched 11 gold medals in various worldwide championships, including a gold at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.
The 2022 Punjabi biographical film tells the powerful and often heartbreaking story of one of India's most decorated heavyweight boxers. While the film chronicles his rise to athletic stardom, it also serves as a scathing critique of the systemic neglect faced by national heroes. The Rise of a Champion