Imphal East boxing championship begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2016:
The 6th Sub-junior boys and girls, 5th junior boys and girls and 3rd Senior men and women district level boxing championship 2016 organised by Imphal East District Amateur Boxing Association began today at Khuman Lampak Boxing Arena.
The opening ceremony was attended by Thoibi Salam, secretary general, Manipur Amateur Boxing Association; BC Mohan, OC, Transit Camp, Minuthong; Laishram Sarita, Arjuna awardee; S Nirmala Devi, DYASO Imphal East and H Raikumar social activist as the dignitaries.
In the sub-junior boys (C-10/ 46-48 kg) quarter final, N Sana of KBA, I Roshan Meitei of NSA and Oksin Shaija of KMDC-A boxed their way to the semi-final.
In the sub-junior boys (C-8/42-44 kg) category, A Willijackson of NBA beat Gunnajeet Laikhram of SSC to enter the semi final.
In the sub-junior girls (C-10/46-48 kg) category, L Sushmita of NSA-A defeated S Thoi Chanu of NBA.
The day also saw L Memsana Chanu of NSA boxing her way to the final defeating Th Kunjarani of INJC in the (C-10/46-48 kg) sub-junior women's semi-final bout.
In the sub-junior boys (D-2/30-32 kg) category, H Joyson of YBC defeated N Chinglensana Meitei of NBA to enter the semi-final.
A total of 116 boxers�73 men and 43 women, registered participation in the championship.