Maniour's Boxing Star

L Devendro Singh

* Age: 19
* Weight Category: 49 kg, Light Flyweight
* Originally from: Manipur
* employed with: Army Sports Institute, Pune
* Strengths: Quick and nimble-footed
* Beat strong contenders like Amandeep Singh and Thokchom Nanao Singh to make it to the squad for the ongoing AIBA World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan
* His father Jugindro Singh told him after he made it to the squad for the Worlds: "Your selection into the squad for the Worlds has made me even more happier than I was when you visited home on a 20-day holiday last month after three years."
* On entering the quarter-finals and assuring himself of an Olympic spot, Devendro said: I always knew I would make it to the Olympics, but I had the 2016 Games in mind. I never expected to make it to the 2012 Games, but my hard work has paid off and now I want to make the most of it in London by winning a medal.
* golden moments: * Gold at Federation Cup Boxing Championships at Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh (2008-09). Also adjudged Best Boxer of the Championships.
* 42nd Youth National Boxing Championships, Coimbatore (2009). Also adjudged Best Boxer at the event.
* 43rd Youth National Boxing Championships at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (2010).