Governor's Cup Boxing Championships : Kh Johnson reaches junior boys 57 kg category semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 31 2024:
Khoirom Johnson of MKBA-A booked his semi-final ticket in the junior boys 57 kg category competition of the ongoing 1st Governor's Cup Boxing Championship at Khuman Lampak Boxing Arena.
Johnson sealed an RSC win in the second round against Khumanthem Rohit in a quarter final bout to earn the semi-final ticket today.
Two quarter final bouts of the junior boys 54 kg category were also completed today.
In the first bout, Amom Maipaksana of AUS sealed an RSC win over Leiphrakpam Sana of PKBA while Rakesh Konjengbam of SBA beat Telen Sumneising Kom of MKBA-A 5-0 .
Mashungchui Phungshok also earned a place in the junior boys 52 kg category semi-finals with a 4-1 win over Yumnam David of SRBA-A .
The day also saw completion of semi-final line ups of school age boys 46 kg category, 49 kg category and 52 kg category 55 kg category.
In the 46 kg category quarter final bouts, Lairenlakpam Ambedkar of NSA edged Laishangbam Uningba Khuman of MKBA-A 3-2; Rinngasung Vashi of SRBA-A edged Nongdrenkhomba Mandingbam of NBA 3-2; Moibungkhongbam Lanchenba of STC-Utlou overwhelmed Yangambam Srinivash of MBA 5-0 and Laishram Renson of SBA edged Gurumayum Maiken of PBA 3-2 .
In the 49 kg category quarter final bouts, Gershom Awungshi of MKBA-A posted an RSC win over Louriyam Jimkely of NBA; Ningthoujam Akaba of NSA outclassed Ningthoujam Pradeshi of MBA; Pritam Amom of STC-Utlou beat Gurumayum Jekshon of PBA 4-1 and Thongram Manithoiba of SRBA-A beat Md Alam of SBA 4-1 .
In the 52 kg category quarter final bouts, Shagolshem Jackyson of SRBA-A, Khaidem Lamnganba of STC-Utlou, Kharibam Leishemba of MKBA-A and Kh Nongsaba of PBA emerged victorious as Khangchrakpam Mangal of SRBA-A, Oinam Khagemba Meitei of STC-Utlou, Salam Diamond of NSA and Karung Albertson Kom of MKBA-A posted victories in 55 kg category quarter final bouts.
Meanwhile, Khaidem Manganthoibi of STC-Imphal won 5-0 against Pukhrambam Lanthoibi Chanu of NSA and Yumnam Kenita of PKBA had an second round RSC win against Sinam Ibesana of MBA respectively in the school age girls 48 kg and 52 kg quarter final bouts.