Vijender signs up with Bob Arum, set for US debut next year

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has signed a multi-year deal with legendary promoter Bob Arum's company Top Rank, paving the way for his American debut next year after an unbeaten professional run in India and England.

Vijender, the 2008 Olympic bronze-medallist, has fought all but one of his professional bouts in India and England. He will make his debut under the Top Rank banner in early 2019, his India promoters IOS Boxing said in a statement.

"Top Rank is very excited to enter into a contract with Vijender," Arum said in a statement on Monday night here.

"We intend to make him a big star in the United States and look forward to him participating in major events in India, where he is already a major superstar."