Devendro Singh
{{short description|Indian boxer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Devendro Singh
| image = L. Debendro Sing August 29, 2017 (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Devendro Singh in 2017.
| nationality = Indian
| fullname = Devendro Singh Laishram
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|3|2}}
| birth_place = Imphal West district, Manipur, India
| residence = Manipur, India
| occupation = Boxer light-flyweight
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| weight =
| country = {{IND}}
| sport = Boxing
| event = Light flyweight
| coach = M.Narjit Singh
Sandhu Singh
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's boxing}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Glasgow | Light flyweight}}
}}
Devendro Singh Laishram{{cite web | url = http://www.london2012.com/athlete/laishram-devendro-singh-1020745/ | title = Devendro Singh Laishram | publisher = London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130430021857/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/laishram-devendro-singh-1020745/ | archivedate = 30 April 2013}} (born 2 March 1992), also known as Devendro Singh{{cite web | url = http://www.anglianmedalhunt.com/devendro-singh-laishram-boxer-light-flyweight/ | title = Devendro Singh | publisher = Anglian Medal Hunt Company | accessdate = 9 August 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140809123252/http://anglianmedalhunt.com/devendro-singh-laishram-boxer-light-flyweight/ | archive-date = 9 August 2014 | url-status = dead }} or Devendro Laishram,{{cite web | url = http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/boxing/1028557/d_laishram.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140812011234/http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/boxing/1028557/d_laishram.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 12 August 2014 | title = Devendro Laishram | publisher = Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games | accessdate = 9 August 2014}} is an Indian boxer from Imphal West district, Manipur who competes in the light-flyweight division. Devendro represented India at the 2012 Summer Olympics and lost out in the quarter-finals in a tough bout against the eventual bronze medalist Irish boxer Paddy Barnes. Devendro qualified for the Olympics after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku. In 2013 Devendro won the silver medal at the Asian Confederation Boxing Championship.{{cite news|title=Shiva wins Gold Devendro Silver|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1859005/report-asian-boxing-shiva-thapa-wins-gold-silver-for-devendro-singh|newspaper=DNA}}{{cite news|title=Eyeing a good finish at the World Championships|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/eyeing-a-good-finish-at-worlds-devendro/article4902519.ece|newspaper=The Hindu | location=Chennai, India|date=11 July 2013}} In August 2014 he won the silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He competed against Paddy Barnes, who was representing Northern Ireland and settled for a Silver medal.{{cite news|title=Paddy Barnes wins gold at Glasgow|url=http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/224375683/scat/aba4168066a10b8d/ht/Paddy-Barnes-wins-gold-at-Glasgow|accessdate=2 August 2014|publisher=Irish Sun.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811064806/http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/224375683/scat/aba4168066a10b8d/ht/Paddy-Barnes-wins-gold-at-Glasgow|archive-date=11 August 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Personal life
Devendro was born in Imphal West district, Manipur, India, to parents Jugindro Singh and Maklembi Devi.{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=6240 | title=IBF Registered Boxer's Details – L Devendro Singh | accessdate=26 July 2012 | publisher=indiaboxing.in Indian Boxing Federation}} His sister, Laishram Sushila Devi, is a former international boxing champion. Sushila helps her brother with his training.{{cite news | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/laishram-devendro-singh-devendro-keen-to-live-his-medal-dream/1/202659.html | title=Boxing: Devendro Singh keen on living his medal dream | publisher=India Today | work=Mail Today | author=Bilali, Shaghil | accessdate=26 July 2012 | date=27 June 2012 | location=New Delhi}} India Today quoted him as saying: "I have a supportive family at home. My sister Sushila does the job of an analyst for me. She watches all my bouts and those of my prospective opponents on YouTube and helps me in strategising."
Olympic qualification
Qualification for the boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics was based on the World Series of Boxing (WSB) Individual Championships, 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships and five Continental Olympic Qualifying Events. 92 places were reserved from World Amateur Boxing Championships, held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 22 September 2011 to 10 October 2011, from which the top 10 pugilists from different National Olympic Committees in each weight class qualified for the Games.{{cite web | url=http://www.aiba.org/documents/site1/Olympics/2012London/London%202012_QualificationSystem_EN.pdf | title=Qualification System – Games of the XXX Olympiad | publisher=aiba.org International Boxing Association | accessdate=26 July 2012}} He was coached by the Manipur State Boxing Coach M. Narjit Singh and Indian Boxing Coach Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu.
Devendro Singh participated in the World Amateur Boxing Championships. He was selected after his performance in the trials for the World Championships held in the Army Sports Institute. He defeated Asian Amateur Boxing Championships silver medallists Nanao Singh Thokchom and Amandeep Singh during the trials.{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/devendro-the-dark-horse-ready-to-pack-a-punch/979448/ | title=Devendro the dark horse ready to pack a punch | work=The Indian Express | date=26 July 2012 | accessdate=26 July 2012}} Devendro earned the Olympic berth after reaching at the quarter-finals, where he lost to South Korean opponent Shin Jong-Hun by a points difference of 16 to 28.{{cite web | url=http://88.85.4.2/pdf/000079/C75W49.PDF | title=AIBA World Boxing Championships Baku 2011 – Men's Light Fly 46-49kg – Draw Sheet | accessdate=26 July 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726121421/http://88.85.4.2/pdf/000079/C75W49.PDF | archivedate=26 July 2012 }} He was little known before the tournament and his achievement was unanticipated.
For training and competitions Devendro Singh received continuous support from sports science faculty in Army Sports Institute. He received special guidance on training and competition diet from Mrs. Aradhana Sharma (sports nutritionist) who works for Indian Army's Mission Olympic Wing in Pune.
2012 Summer Olympics
Devendro qualified for the quarter-finals after defeating the 2008 Beijing Olympics silver medalist Pürevdorjiin Serdamba 16–11.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Devendro-Singh-storms-into-Olympic-quarterfinals-in-light-flyweight/articleshow/15353879.cms | title=Devendro Singh storms into Olympic quarterfinals in light flyweight |newspaper=Times of India |date=4 August 2012}} He then faced Paddy Barnes of Ireland, winner of the bronze at the 2008 Olympics; Devendro lost 23–18{{Cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/boxing/event/men-light-fly-49kg/match=bxm049302/index.html |title=Men's Light Fly (49kg) - Olympic Boxing | London 2012 |access-date=8 August 2012 |archive-date=2 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402144502/http://www.london2012.com/boxing/event/men-light-fly-49kg/match=bxm049302/index.html |url-status=dead }} against Barnes and was knocked out of the Olympics on 8 August 2012.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Devendro-Singh-knocked-out-of-London-Olympics/articleshow/15411631.cms|title=Devendro Singh knocked out of London Olympics
|accessdate=27 December 2020 | work=The Times Of India}}
2013
Devendro won silver in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championship and further added a bronze to his tally during the FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup. Devendro Singh is currently ranked World No. 3 by the International Boxing Association.
2014
In February, Devendro won a gold at the Bocskai Invitation Tournament in Hungary. He was the only gold medalist for India in the tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://drinksbreak.com/index.php/indian-boxing/indian-mens-boxing/istvan-bocskai-memorial-boxing-tournament/item/2017-devendro-singh-wins-gold-in-hungary/2017-devendro-singh-wins-gold-in-hungary |title=Devendro Singh wins gold in Hungary |access-date=2 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502200710/http://drinksbreak.com/index.php/indian-boxing/indian-mens-boxing/istvan-bocskai-memorial-boxing-tournament/item/2017-devendro-singh-wins-gold-in-hungary/2017-devendro-singh-wins-gold-in-hungary |archive-date=2 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}
Devendro was presented with Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service at an investiture ceremony at the Eastern Army headquarters. He was the youngest and only Junior Commissioned Officer among the eight who received it.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/general-sports/devendro-singh-poonam-sangwan-get-vishisht-seva-medal/ |title=Devendro Singh, Poonam Sangwan get Vishisht Seva Medal |date=8 March 2014 |agency=IANS}}
He won the silver medal in the Men's Light Flyweight category boxing of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014, losing to Paddy Barnes of Northern Ireland, despite winning the third round as he had already lost the first two rounds.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/28619896 | title=Glasgow 2014: Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan win boxing gold | date=2 August 2014 | publisher=BBC News | accessdate=8 December 2018 }} 17 boxers from 17 nations took part in the tournament.
References
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External links
- [http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=4248# World Rankings: LAISHRAM, Devendro Singh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409003536/http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=4248 |date=9 April 2015 }} at AIBA
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Category:Boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing
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