State Level Invitation Boxing C'ships 2026 : Thokchom Nitish wins U17 Boys' -66 kg title
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 30 2026: Thokchom Nitish of PKBA sealed the -66 kg category title for U17 boys in the ongoing State Level Invitation Boxing Championships 2026 hosted by Northern Students' Club, Khundrakpam at Lainingthou Pangalba Community Hall, Khundrakpam.

Nitish beat SAI-STC's Laishram Nonglenkhomba 3-2 via split decision in a keenly contested final bout to seal the top honour.

SBA's Pangambam Nebison was the U17 boys' -80 kg category champion following his RSC win over NSC-B's Dijendra Ayekpam in the final today.

State Level Invitation Boxing C'ships 2026

SRBA-A's Thoudam Santosh meanwhile prevailed 5-0 over NSC-A's Laishram Ranbow for the U15 boys' -35 kg title as compatriot Tehmjui Sharon thumped Naorem Nganba of SRBA-B for the -33 kg category title.

MSBA-A's Meraimayum Hanif was the U15 boys' -40 kg category champion beating NSC-A's A Inunganba in the final as the -43 kg category title went to MBA's Thokchom Lemba beating MSBA-A's 3-2 via split decision.

The U15 boys' -46 kg category title went to SRBA-A's Huidrom Malem Mangang with an RSC win over SRBA-A's M Manithoiba as Newton Gurumayum of PBA prevailed 5-0 via unanimous decision via T Bidyananda of SRBA-A for the -52 kg category gold.

Soibam Tarunjit of MSBA-A meanwhile won the -49 kg category gold as Kh Borish of NBA retired hurt.

Mayengbam Brisksun Luwang of SRBA-A claimed the U15 boys' -55 kg category title with a commanding 5-0 win over NBA-A's Lousingba Sagolshem as Irom Bishwas of SAI-STC beat PBA's L Rohit 5-0 for -61 kg category title, Mayolsana Sapam of PBA beat NSC-A N Lamnganba 5-0 for the -58 kg category title, Thiyam Ngamba Meitei of SRBA-A sealed an RSC win over SBA's Sharungbam Lan Meitei for the 70+ kg category title and Waikhom Prithibiraj of SRBA-A crushed MSBA-A's Chesam Jayed 5-0 for the -67 kg category title.

The day also saw Khongbantabam Mangal of NBA-A clinching the Master Boys' (2018-19) -23 kg category title with an RSC win over Ningthoujam Nongyaingamba of SBA as Yengkhom Luckyson of SRBA-A and NBA-A's Wakambam Bungthoi won the -27 kg and -31 kg category titles via walkover wins.

-20 kg category gold for Master Boys (2014-15) meanwhile went to IVRBS's Kharibam Nganba as he beat Rinngam Yangya of SRBA-A 3-2 via split decision as PKBA's Nahakpam Lucky beat SRBA-B's Shangreingam Luiram 5-0 via unanimous decision for the -31 kg category title and Prabin Thounaojam of SAI-STC beat H Lingkhal of PKBA in the same fashion for the -33 kg category title.

PKBA's Leimapokpam Karnabhakta was able to win the -35 kg category title for Master Boys (2014-15) beating SRBA-A's Th Daniel 4-1 in the final as Waikhom Meeson of NBA-A and TSCB's Tensubam Agajit sealed the -39 kg and -41 kg category titles with RSC wins.

NBA-A's Sandham Lamnganba (-43 kg) and Nongthombam Diamond (-45 kg); MSBA-A's O Manithoiba (-47 kg); NBA-A's Suraj Thounaojam (-49 kg) and Kh Spain of NBA-A (-49 kg) also emerged as winners in Master Boys' (2014-15) competitions.