State Level Boxing Championship gets underway
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 23 2022:
The State Level Boxing Championship for Mini boys and girls, SubJunior boys and girls, Youth men and women and Elite men and women kick-started today at Khuman Lampak Boxing Arena.
The inaugural function of the championship organised by Manipur Amateur Boxing Association was opened in the presence of IK Muivah, IGP; Ng Tejkumar Singh, president Manipur Amateur Boxing Association; M Chourajit, Asst Prof, Physical Education and Science, Manipur University; Ksh Shivakanta, SP Imphal West and Ch Bijoy, Chief Patron, Manipur Amateur Boxing Association as dignitaries.
In all, 22 matches, including two semi-finals, were decided on the opening day.
Radhamani Longjam of Imphal West sealed her place in the sub-junior girls' 46 kg category final beating Memmin Konsam of Imphal East.
She will meet Kakching's Khaidem Manganthoi Chanu who knocked out Ukhrul's Singsa W Shimray in another semi-final match, in the title clash.
In the mini boys' 36 kg (2010-2011) quarter final matches, IE's Usham Thouna beat Kakching's Elangbam Diamond and IWs Mayolsana saw out Leimapokpa Bikash of Thoubal.
In the quarter final bouts of the mini boys' 44 kg category, Kshetrimayum Alexander of Thoubal beat Phamdom Rustam of Bishnupur and Ukhrul's Gershom Awungshi beat Ningthoujam Arbin of Imphal West In the quarter final bouts of the sub-junior boys' 43 kg category, Amaraj Wahengba of Bishnpur outclassed Ukhrul Worthyso Vashi and Wangthoi Chirom of IW beat Lenginmang Kipgen of Kangpokpi.
Thongram Manithoiba of Thoubal (Sub-jr boys 46 kg), Khaidem Sanatomba of Kakching (Sub-jr boys' 52 kg) and B Edwin of Senapati (Sub-jr boys 55 kg) also defeated their respective rivals to enter semi-finals in their respective category.
Oinam Khagemba Meitei of Kakching beat Ningthoujam Pradeshi of Thoubal and Tongbram Piter of IW beat Chandel's Karung Albertson Kom in the quarter final bouts of the sub-junior boys' 49 kg category while Khoirom Johnson of IW beat Laishram Romesh of Thoubal and Keisham Thoungamba of IE beat Telen Sumneisong Kom in the 58 kg category quarter final bouts.
In the sub-junior girls quarter final bouts, Tamenglong's Gunshalu Khumba (48 kg), Ningthoujam Anjali of Kakching (50 kg), Aheibam Soniya of IW (52 kg) and Soibam Analish of Thoubal (54 kg) emerge victorious.
In the elite men's quarter final bouts, Edison of IW and IE's Rahul Kumar sealed their places in the 57 kg and 60 kg category semis.