<p>Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom and Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal are among 12 Indian boxers who stand just a win away from securing medals at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain after finding themselves in the quarterfinals when draws for the event were unveiled.</p>.<p>The tournament features all of India's nine Tokyo Olympics-bound boxers along with five others.</p>.<p>Mary Kom (51kg), competing for the first time since qualifying for the Olympics last year, will take on Italian Giordana Sorrentino in her opening bout on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Panghal (52kg), who won a gold medal at the Cologne World Cup in Germany in December last year, will be facing local favourite Gabriel Escobar in his quarterfinal clash after getting an opening-round bye.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/parents-had-asked-what-will-you-gain-from-boxing-giant-slayer-deepak-kumar-answers-957142.html" target="_blank">Parents had asked 'what will you gain from boxing?' giant-slayer Deepak Kumar answers</a></strong></p>.<p>Vikas Krishan (69kg), another strong medal contender for Tokyo, is also in the quarters after getting a bye and will take on Vincenzo Mangiacapre of Italy.</p>.<p>Also through to quarters due to the relatively small size of the draw were Asian silver-medallist Ashish Kumar (75kg), and Sumit Sangwan (81kg), who is returning to competition after enduring a period of turmoil due to a doping suspension that was later lifted after he was cleared of any wrongdoing.</p>.<p>Of the two, Ashish is bound for Tokyo along with Satish Kumar (+91kg), the first super heavyweight from the country to qualify for the quadrennial showpiece. Satish is also in quarters at this tournament.</p>.<p>Joining them in the last-eight stage is Sanjeet (91kg), a promising name coming up who found spotlight with his India Open gold in 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/indians-win-two-gold-medals-at-montenegro-boxing-tournament-953708.html" target="_blank">Indians win two gold medals at Montenegro boxing tournament</a></strong></p>.<p>Among the women, Jasmine and Manisha, in the 57kg category, are also through to the quarters after getting byes.</p>.<p>The Olympic-bound trio of Simranjit Kaur (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) will also be competing in the quarterfinal stage on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Manish Kaushik (63kg), assured of a Tokyo spot and making a comeback after an injury layoff, did not get a bye and will fight Spaniard Abdellaoui Raddouane for a place in the quarters on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Also in action would be Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg), who will be up against another local hope in Joan Manuel Torres.</p>
<p>Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom and Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal are among 12 Indian boxers who stand just a win away from securing medals at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain after finding themselves in the quarterfinals when draws for the event were unveiled.</p>.<p>The tournament features all of India's nine Tokyo Olympics-bound boxers along with five others.</p>.<p>Mary Kom (51kg), competing for the first time since qualifying for the Olympics last year, will take on Italian Giordana Sorrentino in her opening bout on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Panghal (52kg), who won a gold medal at the Cologne World Cup in Germany in December last year, will be facing local favourite Gabriel Escobar in his quarterfinal clash after getting an opening-round bye.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/parents-had-asked-what-will-you-gain-from-boxing-giant-slayer-deepak-kumar-answers-957142.html" target="_blank">Parents had asked 'what will you gain from boxing?' giant-slayer Deepak Kumar answers</a></strong></p>.<p>Vikas Krishan (69kg), another strong medal contender for Tokyo, is also in the quarters after getting a bye and will take on Vincenzo Mangiacapre of Italy.</p>.<p>Also through to quarters due to the relatively small size of the draw were Asian silver-medallist Ashish Kumar (75kg), and Sumit Sangwan (81kg), who is returning to competition after enduring a period of turmoil due to a doping suspension that was later lifted after he was cleared of any wrongdoing.</p>.<p>Of the two, Ashish is bound for Tokyo along with Satish Kumar (+91kg), the first super heavyweight from the country to qualify for the quadrennial showpiece. Satish is also in quarters at this tournament.</p>.<p>Joining them in the last-eight stage is Sanjeet (91kg), a promising name coming up who found spotlight with his India Open gold in 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/indians-win-two-gold-medals-at-montenegro-boxing-tournament-953708.html" target="_blank">Indians win two gold medals at Montenegro boxing tournament</a></strong></p>.<p>Among the women, Jasmine and Manisha, in the 57kg category, are also through to the quarters after getting byes.</p>.<p>The Olympic-bound trio of Simranjit Kaur (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) will also be competing in the quarterfinal stage on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Manish Kaushik (63kg), assured of a Tokyo spot and making a comeback after an injury layoff, did not get a bye and will fight Spaniard Abdellaoui Raddouane for a place in the quarters on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Also in action would be Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg), who will be up against another local hope in Joan Manuel Torres.</p>