If sources are to believed then, our 'Dabangg' superstar will essay the role of a boxer in his upcoming film, titled 'Sultan'. Looks like the season of boxing has set in, in B-Town. After Ranbir Kapoor's 'Bombay Velvet' and Akshay Kumar-Sidharth Malhotra's 'Brothers', Salman will give a tough competition with his 'Sultan' as a reel boxer.

Bannered under Yash Raj Films and to be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Sultan' is said to be based on a 40-year old boxer, for which Salman is expected to take boxing training as well as work on his already-well-built body.

Currently having 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' on hand, Salman is said to start on 'Sultan' after he wraps up the two projects.

Speculations were rife that 'Sultan' will bring together Salman and Deepika Padukone for the first time.