Roman Reigns inspired his punches, Russell gave him a nickname: Meet Kapil Pokhariya
Inspired by WWE star Roman Reigns and nicknamed ‘Khatima ka Russell’ for his big-hitting prowess, Indian Army havaldar Kapil Pokhariya took an unconventional route to boxing. Growing up in a small Uttarakhand village, he went from punching homemade bags filled with mountain soil to winning bronze in the men’s 90kg category at the 2026 Asian Games. Kapil reflects on his…
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