Boxers Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar turn professional
Olympians Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar have confirmed turning professional boxers after they signed a multi-year deal with IOS Boxing, the company which manages Vijender Singh's pro boxing career. The duo will reportedly make their pro debuts on April 1 in Mumbai and fight a total of six bouts each this year. 
Melbourne Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer Akhil Kumar and Olympian Jitender Kumar today confirmed turning professional after signing a multi-year deal with IOS Boxing, the company which has been managing Vijender Singh's pro-boxing career. (Latest Sports stories)Both the boxers are expected to make their pro debut when Vijender will take on China's WBO Oriental Super Middleweight champion Zulpikar Maimaitiali in Mumbai on April 1.Akhil and Jitender were in talks with the promoters for a long time and were even scheduled to make their pro boxing debut when Vijender beat Francis Cheka in December last year. However, both, who are serving as Deputy Superintendent of Police with Haryana Government got the permission to turn professional only recently. 