Four state boxers enter semifinals of youth national championship
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 09 2022:
State boxers Huidrom Griviya, Melody Kilong, Thongam Kunjarani and Lamnganba punched their way to the semifinals after their respective quarterfinal bouts in the 5th Youth Men & Women National Boxing Championship on Saturday.
Huidrom Griviya made light work of her quarterfinal opponent by producing a 5-0 win against Siya of Delhi in the women's 54kg category.
Melody Kilong, who competed in the women's 63kg event, was also equally dominant against her Rajasthani opponent Isha Gurjar by racking up a similar score (5-0) on her way to the semifinals.
Thongam Kunjarani too eased into the semifinals after sweeping aside Maharashtra's Vaishnavi 5-0 in the women's 60kg contest.
In the men's competition, Lamnganba stormed into the semifinals courtesy of an unanimous 5-0 win against Prasad of Andhra Pradesh in the 54kg category.