Akhil Kumar Biography: Akhil Kumar is one of the popular boxers in India who has won several medals at National and International level. A former commonwealth gold medallist, Akhil Kumar won Arjuna Award in 2005, owing to his International performances.
In 2017, he along with Mary Kom was appointed as the national observers for boxing by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Government of India).
He has also achieved the best boxer award 3 times and gathered a total of 12 gold, 1 silver & 4 bronze medals during his boxing career.
EARLY LIFE
Akhil Kumar began boxing when he was 13 years old. Kumar first competed in a boxing match at the school state-level boxing in Haryana. Gradually, he became famous for his open guarded boxing action. Akhil began boxing as a hobby but little did anyone knew that he would transform his favourite hobby into a cherished career.
PERSONAL LIFE
Akhil Kumar was born on 27th March 1981 in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Akhil emerged as an excellent boxer from the ‘Little Cuba’ boxing academy in Bhiwani, Haryana.
An ambitious son of a jail warden, Akhil was crazy for cricket as a kid. His elder brother always told him that they could not afford to waste their money in pursuing a career in sports. But Akhil didn’t stop anywhere in his journey to become of the most successful boxers the country has ever produced.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
In 1999, Boxer Akhil participated in his first international boxing where he earned a gold medal at the 6th YMCA Junior International Boxing Championship.
The year 2001 saw him earning a gold medal at the International Invitational Boxing Championship held in Russia.
In 2003, Akhil clinched another gold medal in the flyweight event after beating Vilitio M Paylo.
Akhil Kumar acquired the highest recognition as an open guarded boxer at the Commonwealth Games in 2006. He earned a gold in the Bantamweight 54 kg category after beating Bruno Julie in the finals.
Akhil got qualified for the 2004 Athens Games by securing second place at the1st AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Guangzhou, China.
In 2008, Kumar got qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games. Akhil defeated the 2004 Summer Olympics silver medallist, Worapoj Petchkoom, at the Asian Boxing qualifying tournament held in Bangkok.
AWARDS
- The Arjuna Award for Boxing in 2005
ACHIEVEMENTS
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- Gold: 2006, Melbourne: Bantamweight
ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Bronze: 2007, Ulan Bator: Bantamweight
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Akhil Kumar
Nickname: Akhil Kumar
Sport: Boxing
Events: Bantamweight
Country: India
Father’s name: NOT AVAILABLE
Mother’s name: NOT AVAILABLE
Wife’s name: Poonam
Coach name: NOT AVAILABLE
Height: 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight: 74 kg (163.14 lbs)
Eye colour: Black
Hair colour: Black
Date of birth: 27th March 1981
Age: 38 years
Birth place: Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Residence: Rohtak, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign: Aries
Nationality: India
Hometown: Uttar Pradesh
Religion: Hindu
CONTROVERSY
Apart from his awards, achievements, and performances, the Indian boxer made headlines when he came forward with a defamation case against boxer Dilbagh Singh.
In 2013, Dilbagh alleged that Akhil Kumar influenced the selection committee to get Mandeep Jangra selected in the squad instead of him. Although Dilbagh Singh later apologized for his disparaging remarks.
NET WORTH
The primary income of Manjeet Kaur comes from his service in the Haryana Police as DSP and his professional boxing career. His exact net worth is unknown.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
FACEBOOK– https://www.facebook.com/Akhilkumarboxer/
INSTAGRAM– https://www.instagram.com/akhilkumarboxer/
TWITTER– NOT AVAILABLE
