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==Early life and debut in boxing== | ==Early life and debut in boxing== | ||
Kumar was born on 10 December 1986 in Rajound village, 30 km from [[Kaithal]], [[Haryana]] in a | Kumar was born on 10 December 1986 in Rajound village, 30 km from [[Kaithal]], [[Haryana]] in a ror f | ||
rfamily.<ref>[https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/manoj-s-mantra-never-back-down-in-face-of-adversity-118041400145_1.html Manoj's Mantra: Never back down in face of adversity ''The Business Standard'']</ref> His father Sher Singh retired from the Indian Army, while his mother is a housewife. Manoj Kumar initially started his career as an athlete, while his elder brother Rajesh Kumar Rajound was an emerging boxer. When Rajesh Kumar Rajound won gold in the University championship he was expecting to be selected for the national team. However he was ignored, and therefore decided to bring his younger brother into boxing. He started to coach Manoj Kumar and also insisted his younger brother Mukesh Kumar change from judo to boxing to become a sparring partner of Manoj Kumar. All three travelled from their village Rajound to Kaithal to train. In the early days they trained with the help of old bicycle tubes.<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/manoj-only-new-face-in-boxing/675734/ Manoj only new face in boxing – Indian Express]. Archive.indianexpress.com (1 September 2010). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref> | |||
Manoj Kumar became national Champion for the first time when he beat defending champion Som Bahadur Pun in 2008.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/pun-skips-replay/article1336934.ece Pun skips replay]. The Hindu (12 September 2008). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/box/20080912.htm Railways claim National Boxing title – Rediff.com Sports]. Rediff.com (12 September 2008). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref> After that Manoj never looked back. He won the gold medal at the [[Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Light welterweight|2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India boxers’ CWG show outstanding: International Boxing Association|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-boxers-cwg-show-outstanding-international-boxing-association/article834429.ece|accessdate=16 April 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=17 October 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416145148/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-boxers-cwg-show-outstanding-international-boxing-association/article834429.ece|archivedate=16 April 2016}}</ref> | Manoj Kumar became national Champion for the first time when he beat defending champion Som Bahadur Pun in 2008.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/pun-skips-replay/article1336934.ece Pun skips replay]. The Hindu (12 September 2008). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/box/20080912.htm Railways claim National Boxing title – Rediff.com Sports]. Rediff.com (12 September 2008). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref> After that Manoj never looked back. He won the gold medal at the [[Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Light welterweight|2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India boxers’ CWG show outstanding: International Boxing Association|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-boxers-cwg-show-outstanding-international-boxing-association/article834429.ece|accessdate=16 April 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=17 October 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416145148/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-boxers-cwg-show-outstanding-international-boxing-association/article834429.ece|archivedate=16 April 2016}}</ref> | ||