SPO-BOX-DINGKO

Asian Games gold medallist boxer

Dingko Singh Thursday expressed keenness for a film to be made

on his life showcasing the hardships he had undergone.

"I clearly don't know whether the film (biopic) will

happen or not.

"But I feel that the the film should be made about how

we have worked hard and reached to this level," Dingko told

reporters here when quizzed about the status of the reported

biopic on his life.

Singh, who won the gold medal in the 1998 Asian Games

at Bangkok and has inspired several boxers including the

legendary Mary Kom, was present at the media conference

addressed by the six-time women's world champion organised by

the Tata Mumbai Marathon.

Dingko also informed that he has returned to coaching

and trains over a hundred wards now.

"I have returned to coaching and I train about 100-150

students, including 25 girls. I am satisfied with the

facilities there (where)," said the 40-year-old former

pugilist.

There were reports on how the famed boxer had to sell

his house in between and Dingko revealed that during his

difficult times, it was former India opener Gautam Gambhir who

helped him.

"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has helped me. I

wanted to meet him, have spoken to him, but did not have a

face to face interaction. The Central government did refund

the amount, but I had to sell my house.

"The local government did not help," the boxer from

Manipur explained.

"Boxing has improved from before and the country will

get better in the future," he concluded on an optimistic note.

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