Mandeep Jangra (born 19 May 1993) is former Indian

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and current

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. He won the silver medal at the

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in the welterweight category. He represented India at the

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in the same category and won the silver medal. He was awarded the prestigious

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in 2015. Jangra is coached by Indian boxer

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and supported by Anglian Medal Hunt Company. After his third professional bout he was signed to be coached by

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Mandeep Jangra has achieved a few major achievements other than Arjuna Award & Silver at the Glasgow Commonwealth games. Notable results include a

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at the

and a

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at the

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Professional career

Jangra made his professional debut on 7 May 2021, winning a four round unanimous decision over Argentina's Luciano Ramos at the Osceola Heritage Park in

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Professional boxing record

References

1993 births Living people Indian male boxers Boxers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Boxers from Haryana Welterweight boxers Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India Boxers at the 2014 Asian Games Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Asian Games competitors for India Recipients of the Arjuna Award Medallists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games {{India-boxing-bio-stub