Manju Rani

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Manju Rani
Manju kalaivani.jpg
Rani with Kalaivani Srinivasan at 2nd India Open International Boxing Tournament Guwahati
Born (1999-10-26) 26 October 1999 (age 24)
NationalityIndian
Statistics
Weight class Light flyweight
Boxing record [1]
Total fights4
Wins3
Wins by KO0
Losses1
Draws0
No contests0
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Ulan-Ude Light flyweight

Manju Rani (born 26 October 1999) is an Indian boxer. She won a silver medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships. [2] [3] She also won a silver medal at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament 2019 held in Bulgaria [4] and bronze medals at the Thailand Open 2017 and India Open 2017. [5]

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Background

Rani hails from Rithal Phogat village in the Rohtak district of Haryana. Her father was a Border Security Force officer who died of cancer in 2010. [4] The Rani had initially started playing kabaddi, but her coach advised her to switch to boxing. Inspired by Indian boxer MC Mary Kom's bronze-winning performance at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Rani made a shift to boxing. [6] [4]

Sports

Rani won a silver medal at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament 2019, Bulgaria in 48 kg category after losing finals against Josie Gabuco of Philippines. [7] She also won a silver medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships after losing Light flyweight final to Russia's Ekaterina Paltceva. [8]

In 2019 Rani signed up with sports management firm Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS) which will handle her endorsements and commercial interests. [9] In November 2020, Rani served a notice of termination of contract on IOS Sports and Entertainment for not fulfilling the sponsorship deal. [10]

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