Not taking too kindly to Vijender Singh calling him a "kid" pugilist, Neeraj Goyat on Saturday challenged the Indian boxing ace for a fight in November.
Vijender on Thursday had called on boxing legend Amir Khan to stop fighting with "kids" and take him on after the Pakistan-origin British boxer had expressed a desire to lock horns with the Olympic bronze-medallist, claiming that the star Indian boxer was scared of him.
Khan was scheduled to clash with Neeraj at the WBC Pearl World Championship but, a month before the bout the Indian was hospitalised following a car accident.
Vijender's comments did not sit well with Neeraj, who took to Twitter to show his annoyance and in turn challenge the Haryana boxer.
"Calling me kid @boxervijender. I'm the only Indian boxer who has defeated a world champion in his own country #canxu #china. I want you to face @officialvkyadav (Vikas Krishan) and me and @amirkingkhan undercard in november this year. Are you ready?"
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