Three Indian Boxers Qualify For London Olympics

Indian boxers packed a powerful punch as Commonwealth Games medallists Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Jai Bhagwan (60kg), along with rookie teen sensation L Devendro Singh, qualified for the London Olympics by advancing to the World Championships' quarter-finals with contrasting wins in Baku, Azerbaijan today.

While Manoj rallied to defeat China's Qing Hu 17-15, 19-year-old Devendro continued his giant-killing spree by beating seventh seed Carlos Quipo of Ecuador 18-12 in another impressive performance. In the evening session, Jai upstaged seventh seed David Joyce of Ireland 32-30 in a tense battle.

The trio sealed their berths for the Olympic Games, becoming the first lot of Indian boxers to qualify for the mega-event.

Top 10 boxers (from 49kg to 81kg) at this event will make the Olympic cut while boxers in the 91kg and ᄧkg category will have to finish among the top-six to book their London tickets.


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