Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 29:
Out of nine pugilists representing Manipur at the Fifth Senior Women�s National Boxing Championship currently underway at Kollam of Kerala five State boxers have advanced to the final round which would be played tomorrow.
In the semi final bouts today, international boxer MC Mary Kom knocked out Rekha of Delhi in the first round itself and will face Roshni Busal of Meghalaya in the fin weight final.
In the flyweight semis, T Sandhyarani outscored Sandhya Gurung of Sikkim 25-17, while L Sarita Devi punched out Uttaranchal�s Priyanka in the opening round of the bantam weight semi final as Th Joymati stormed into the final with victory over Kambi Bhist, also of Uttaranchal.
Joymati will face Ashothe Prabha of Kerala for the gold.
Sandhyarani will slug out with Kalpana Choudhury of Assam in the final with the other final entrants from Manipur - Mandakini pitted against N Usha of Andhra Pradesh while Sarita will take on Chola Lora of Madhya Pradesh.