‘Met him at Kapil Sharma’s show… inspiring’: Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal sponsors boxer Neeraj Goyat

On November 16, 2024By Littum

In an exciting announcement today on social media platform X, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal revealed that the company will act as the official sponsor of Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat. Goyat will compete in the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which will be streamed on Netflix.

Goyal expressed his admiration for Goyat’s journey and described it as inspiring after their recent meeting on the popular TV show The Kapil Sharma Show. In his post, Goyal stated, “Zomato is excited to support @GoyatNeeraj as he makes India proud on a global stage. We are thrilled to be a small part of Neeraj’s journey as his official sponsors. Rooting for him. Look up , brother.”

Zomato is excited to back @GoyatNeeraj as he makes India proud on a global stage.

I met Neeraj at @KapilSharmaK9s show recently. His story and attitude are inspiring.

Neeraj is the only Indian boxer to have made it to one of boxing’s biggest fights – the Paul vs Tyson mega event… pic.twitter.com/P9WCawDVcv

— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) 12 November 2024

The sponsorship has sparked renewed interest in Goyat, who is recognized as a trailblazer in Indian boxing due to his resilience and remarkable achievements in the sport.

Who is Neeraj Goyat?

Hailing from Karnal, Haryana, Neeraj Goyat began his boxing career in 2006 and rose to prominence in 2008 by winning gold at the Youth National Tournament. He made history as the first Indian boxer to be ranked in the WBC World Rankings for three consecutive years from 2015 to 2017, following his victories in three WBC Asia titles.

Goyat faced a significant setback in 2019 when a serious car accident forced him to withdraw from a high-profile fight against British boxer Amir Khan. However, he made a remarkable comeback and caught international attention by publicly challenging social media influencer and boxer Jake Paul, which garnered millions of views and comments.

In addition to his boxing career, Goyat has appeared in music videos and has trained Bollywood stars such as Farhan Akhtar for boxing scenes in films.

The long-awaited fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is scheduled for Friday, November 15. The fight was originally set for July 20, but the fight was postponed due to a medical issue affecting Tyson’s training.

How and where can you watch Goyat’s match?

– Date: Friday 15 November

– Time: Ring time to be announced (full event begins at 8pm ET)

– Streaming: Exclusively available on Netflix