Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28:
Displaying top performances in all the categories Imphal West district pugilists clinched the overall team champion title in the State level boxing championship 2006 which concluded at Pureiromba Lai Lampak, Kameng Khunjao today.
Imphal west district boxers have won the top title in four consecutive championship so far.
The closing ceremony cum prize distribution programme was held this afternoon with former international footballer and NCP State unit general secretary Kh Ibomcha Meetei and pradhan of Tellou Chana Seijang GP H Tombi as chief guest and president respectively.
Takhel Sanjenbam GP pradhan N Ibetombi Devi and Lamlai police station's Officer-in-charge Vinson graced the occasion as the guests of honour.
the champion district began the team title onslaught with junior boys occupying the top slot on 34 points as Chandel settled for the second position with 27 points in their kitty.
Junior boys emulated their district-mates wresting the top title on 17 points with Chandel pushed to second place on nine points.
In the senior division, Imphal West boys tallied 22 points with their nearest rival imphal East finishing the competition on five points as the champion team's female punchers culled 22 points, eight clear of runners-up Imphal East.
The championship was organised by Unique Sports Association, Nongada under the auspices of Manipur Boxing Association since April 24.
Results of last day's (April 28) final bouts :
E-42: Kh Devadutta (IW) bt Junuskhan (IE); B-46: L Amarjit (Cdl) bt Kh Mocha (Bpr); A-50: Kh Shantikumar Meitei (IW) bt S Manglem (IE); A-52: L Herojit (Tbl) bt P Toni (IW); A-57: L romesh (IW) bt L Shitaljit (CCpur); Junior fly: L Hemlet (IW) bt Th Sanju (IE); bantam: L Jemsbond (Tbl) bt K Regan (Bpr); Senior fly: S Sunny Luwang (IW) bt Y Gilan (Bpr); Bantam: S Santosh (IW) bt O naojim (IE); women 46 kg: L Monita (IW) bt Th Jenimax (IE); 48 kg: H Tonibala Chanu (Tbl) bt A Debala (IE); 50 kg: M Keilani (IW) bt Ph Sony (IE); 52 kg: Y Jibanlata (IW) bt Th Bijaya (IE).