Indian professional boxer and WBC Asia titleholder Neeraj Goyat has stirred the pot once again, sparking a fresh “kalesh” in the entertainment world on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Known for his “unstoppable energy” and blunt opinions, Neeraj took a sharp dig at what he calls “filmy boxing,” criticizing actors who portray high-octane fighters on screen without ever stepping into a real ring.
This time, his targets are actors Divyenndu and Pulkit Samrat, whom he openly challenged to a sparring session to show them what “real power” feels like.
Neeraj’s taunt comes after the duo’s recent appearance at a sports event where they were seen promoting a more dramatized version of the sport. “Acting like a boxer is easy; being one is war,” Neeraj remarked in a viral video, dismissing their “classy” cinematic punches as mere choreography.
He challenged the actors to face him in a 3-round friendly bout, similar to his past confrontations with influencers like Rajat Dalal and Abhishek Malhan on the reality show Battleground. While Divyenndu and Pulkit have yet to give a formal response, the “boxing vs. acting” debate has already ignited social media, with fans divided between supporting the professional athlete’s discipline and the actors’ commitment to their craft. Neeraj, who has previously trained stars like Farhan Akhtar, seems determined to strip away the “filmy” glamor and bring the focus back to the “true humanity” and grit of professional boxing.