Neeraj Goyat (born 11 November 1991) is an Indian boxer and mixed martial artist.
[14] In June 2024, Goyat appeared on the reality TV show, Bigg Boss OTT Season 3.
He started with gymnastics, but then when he saw boxers training around him he was really impressed with their level of fitness and longevity and that's how he shifted to boxing he got selected in the Army sports institute[17] in the year 2001, and he got very good training from the coaches there, learning a lot from the senior cyclists in the institute.
[31] On May 21, 2024, it was announced that Goyat would face YouTuber and comedian Whindersson Nunes on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States,[32][33][34] which is globally hosted on Netflix for July 20, 2024.
[35] However, due to personal health issues with Mike Tyson, the event was postponed and rescheduled for November 15, 2024.
[37] During the press conference, Goyat predicted Mike Tyson would defeat Jake Paul, which led Paul to set up bets with Goyat and Bruce Carrington for $1 million each and Katie Taylor for her full fight purse.
[41][42] After the bout, fans expressed their disgust with Goyat online for his unsportsmanship by dry-humping Nunes in the corner during the fight.