India's superstar boxer Vijender Singh put up a smashing show in his maiden fight in the USA on Saturday night, beating local hero Mike Snider via technical knockout at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian cornered the American in Round 4 with a flurry of combination punches, forcing the referee to intervene and signal a premature end to the eight-rounder.

Vijender hoped his win would wipe away the disappointment and bring a smile across the faces of Indian fans world over, many of whom are disappointed after the cricket team's World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand.