6 boxers reach last 8 stage
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 27 2017:
Six boxers from Manipur who entered second round yesterday have reached the quarter final stage of the ongoing Boxing Competition which is a part of the 63rd National School Games.
In the competition held at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, T Amarjit defeated Gurukamal Singh of Punjab in the 30 kg category while K Roshan defeated Atulkunmar who represented NVS in a 40 kg category bout to mark their entry into the quarter finals.
In the 44 kg category, L Thoithoiba produced another stellar performance today to beat Prayai of Chhatisgarh while Th Amitkumar defeated Nagabrata of Tamil Nadu in the 46 kg bout to move into the last 8 stages.
In the 48 kg bout, Kh Rahul of Manipur also marked his entry into the quarter final stage after dumping Hikum Hajibu of Arunachal Pradesh .
L Edison also made it through to the last 8 stage in the 50 kg category as he downed Krishna Shreebhatt of MP today.