Manoj Kumar (boxer)
| Manoj Kumar | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Manoj Kumar Kaltagediya |
| Rated at | Light Welterweight |
| Height | 172 cm |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born |
10 December 1986 Rajound, Kaithal, Haryana |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  India
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| Men's boxing | ||
| Asian Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2007 | Light Welterweight |
| Bronze | 2013 | Light Welterweight |
| Czech Grand Prix | ||
| Bronze | 2009 | Light Welterweight |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Gold | 2010 | Light Welterweight |
Manoj Kumar (born 10 December 1986) is an Indian boxer who won a gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He hails from the village of Rajound in the Kaithal district of Haryana.[1] Kumar is currently supported by the Olympic Gold Quest.[2]
Career
Lost 4-5 to Brazilian Myke Carvalho in the first round of the World Championship in 2009, secured a bronze in the 2007 Asian Boxing Championship and a bronze medal in the 2009 Czech Grand Prix.[3] Gold medal in 10th YMCA International Boxing Tournament in 2007. Gold medal in YMCA Boxing Tournament in 2004 and a silver medal in the YMCA Boxing Tournament, 2003.
Commonwealth Games 2010
- Won against D Lassayo (Sierra Leone)
- Won against G Gaasite (Botswana)
- Won against B Mathenge of Kenya in the quarters
- Won 3-1 against V Knowles of Bahamas in a low scoring semifinal
- Won 11-2 against Bradley Saunders of England in the final and became champion of the Commonwealth Games, New Delhi 2010.
2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Kumar reached the quarterfinals, losing 18-24 to Tom Stalker, at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier in the competition, Kumar had defeated Valentino Knowles of Bahamas 17-11, Ray Moylette of Ireland 19-7 and Hu Qing of China 17-15.[4] This last victory against Hu Qing had sealed his qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games.
London Olympics 2012
Manoj won the first round against Serdar Hudayberdiyev by a score of 13-7 and advanced to the last 16. But he lost his pre-quarterfinal bout against world number 1 Tom Stalker of Great Britain in a controversial manner.[5] The final score read 20-16, the break-up being 7-4, 9-5, 4-7 in the favor of Stalker.[6] The Indian boxer was at the wrong end of some dubious judging calls with the second round scoreline of 9-5 to Stalker coming under heavy criticism from neutral observers across the globe. Manoj cited "cheating" openly as the reason for his defeat before leaving the boxing arena.[7]
References
- ↑ Sharma, Nitin (2010-09-01). "Manoj only new face in boxing". Indian Express. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ↑ "Athletes". olympicquest.in. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ Sharma, Nitin (2010-10-09). "In first bout after a year, Manoj shows his class". Indian Express. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ Manoj Kumar's profile from the AIBA website http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=627
- ↑ "Tom Stalker is ranked world number 1 at 64kg in the latest official AIBA World Rankings", http://www.abae.co.uk/aba/index.cfm/news/aiba-world-rankings/
- ↑ "Kumar's defeat came about as Stalker won the second round by 9-5 after a leading 7-4 score in the first bout. That the Briton was a better fighter is being questioned, with one of the ringside judges giving Kumar a score of 7-5." Article - Boxer Manoj Kumar Alleges Foul Play in Thomas Stalker Bout at Olympics http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/370423/20120805/manoj-kumar-thomas-stalker-boxing-london-olympics.htm
- ↑ Duggal, Saurabh (5 August 2012). "Heartache continues as Manoj cries foul". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
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