Anju K Devi

For Kh Anju Devi, the very first bout she had to fight was right at home in Manipur when her parents were unhappy about their daughter’s choice of sport to have a career in. But you can’t help but be inspired to become a boxer if you hail from the land of MC Mary Kom! “I want to be her,” Anju told her parents. “Except an uncle of mine, nobody supported me.” That script has changed now, with Anju’s parents being her biggest cheerleaders as she makes her mark in the world of competitive boxing. The teenager who fights in the 50 kg category was picked moved to Bengaluru in 2017, and subsequently to IIS – a move that has helped her grow as a boxer tremendously. The current national champion recently won gold at the Black Forest Cup in Germany and was even adjudged ‘Most Promising Boxer’ of the tournament.

• Discipline Boxing
• State Manipur
• Category Junior