Indian pugilists Manoj Kumar and Devendro Singh Laishram have secured a berth in the 2012 London Olympics. At the World Boxing Championships in Azerbaijan a short while ago, Manoj defeated Qing Hu of China 17-15 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Light welterweight category, while Devendro Laishram beat Carlos Quipo of Ecuador 18-12 in the Light flyweight division, storming their way into the Olympics and also the quarter-finals of this World Championships. Today, other Indian pugilists, Jai Bhagwan, Vikas Krishan and Dinesh Kumar will also play in their respective categories for a place in the Olympics. Jai Bhagwan will slug it out against David Oliver Joyce of Ireland in the Lightweight section, Vikas Krishan will face Onder Sipal of Turkey in the welterweight division, and Dinesh Kumar will lock horns with Australian Damien Duncan Hooper in the light heavyweight category.